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Chris Peak

Chris Peak is a staff writer for NationSwell. He previously worked for Newsday, the San Francisco Public Press and the Point Reyes Light. Contact him at [email protected]

Moving America Forward

December 27, 2017

The 10 Most Inspiring Books of 2017

Making Government Work

September 15, 2017

In Connecticut, Saving Lives Comes With an Unexpected Perk: Saving Money

Making Government Work

Harsh Sentences for Drug Users Go Up in Smoke

Making Government Work

America’s Youngest Mayor

Council Profiles

This Is What It’s Like to Run for Public Office

Council Profiles

Using Technology to Create a Smart Curriculum

Bridging the Opportunity Divide

How President Trump’s Federal Budget Hits 3 Model Programs Gradually

Making Government Work

Can Big Data Prevent Unnecessary Police Shootings?

Council Profiles

What’s Next in the Fight for Gender Equality?

Bridging the Opportunity Divide

Bridging the Language Barrier Between Patient and Doctor

Council Profiles

Are Maximizing Financial Returns and Maximizing Social Outcomes Mutually Exclusive?

Bridging the Opportunity Divide

The School Where Only Addicts Roam the Hallways

Making Government Work

Emergency Dispatch Technology Enters the 21st Century

Bridging the Opportunity Divide

Ending Recidivism, Brick by Brick

Council Profiles

Powered by Ad Dollars, Nonprofits Get a Boost

Bridging the Opportunity Divide

The Sure-Fire Way to Get Millennials Interested in Public Service