Interviews, Media Coverage, and Public Appearances
Op-Eds
“Old Town’s Future Questioned after City Barricades Garage.” The Wichita Eagle, August 20, 2023.
“City to End Use of Costly ‘Eviction Mercenaries’ to Clear Homeless Camps in Wichita Parks.” The Wichita Eagle, May 7, 2023.
“Kansas Lawmakers’ Flimsy ‘Woke’ Narrative Melts under Heat of Civil Rights History.” Kansas Reflector, April 16, 2023.
“‘Nowhere’ for Homeless People to Go: MO Banned Outdoor Sleeping, KS May Follow Suit.” The Kansas City Star, March 2, 2023.
“Wichita’s Newest Park: A Forced Marriage of Civil Rights and Medical School.” The Wichita Eagle, February 12, 2023.
“Save Century II Founder Expands Watchdog Role.” The Active Age (Wichita, KS), January 1, 2023.
“Public Parks, Private Profits.” The Wichita Eagle, August 28, 2022.
“Kansas Stemt over Abortus: ‘Wat in Andere Staten Gebeurt, Maakt dit Heel Concreet.’” Knack Magazine (Belgium), July 26, 2022.
“What Will It Take to Replace the Tens of Thousands of Trees Cut Down in Wichita?” The Wichita Eagle, April 17, 2022.
“Despite More Diversity, Neighborhood-Level Segregation Still Exists.” KAKE-TV, February 9, 2022.
“Wichita Police Officers Raise Concerns in Focus Groups, Blame Leaders for Some Problems.” The Wichita Eagle, January 16, 2022.
“Are Local Elections Becoming Nonpartisan in Name Only?” The Journal: A Civic Issues Magazine, October 27, 2021.
“Grievance Envy Discounts the Oppressed While Denying Them Justice.” Kansas Reflector, September 20, 2021.
“Critical Race Theory in Kansas: Anti-American Indoctrination? Or Political Scare Tactic?” Kansas Reflector, July 28, 2021.
“How Should the City Spend Its Federal COVID Recovery Dollars? Wichitans Weigh In.” The Wichita Beacon, July 27, 2021.
“Who’s Behind the Mysterious Proposal for Wichita’s Riverfront? Details Start to Emerge.” The Wichita Eagle, July 4, 2021.
“Wichita Officials Drop ‘Friends’ from Ethics Proposal.” The Wichita Eagle, April 28, 2021.
“Textron Aviation Workers Hold Rally as Contract Deadline Approaches.” KWCH-TV, September 10, 2020.
“The Role of Police in Gentrification.” The Appeal, August 4, 2020.
“We Need to Talk about Racism in Schools.” The Hill, June 29, 2020.
“Naftzger Park Namesake Misspelled in Poem.” The Wichita Eagle, March 12, 2020.
“Wichita Plans to Reduce Lanes on Douglas for Bike, Scooter Experiment.” The Wichita Eagle, October 20, 2019.
“The Case for Raising Kids in the City.” Vox, September 16, 2019.
“Wichita Planning to Lease Some Naftzger Park Land to Restaurants for Private Outdoor Dining.” The Wichita Eagle, September 7, 2019.
“Democratic Candidates’ School Integration Plans, Explained.” Vox, July 3, 2019.
“Parents Are Biased against Even Quality ‘Urban’ Schools.” The Atlantic, December 12, 2018.
“Lee County Voters Elect First African-American to School Board.” The News-Press (Fort Myers, FL), November 7, 2018.
“Should City Make the Homeless Leave Downtown Wichita Park?” The Wichita Eagle, June 25, 2017.
“Wichita’s 50-Year Effort to Rid Naftzger Memorial Park of Homeless People.” The Wichita Eagle, June 25, 2017.
“The Privilege of School Choice: When Given the Chance, Will Wealthy Parents Ever Choose to Desegregate Schools?” The Atlantic, April 25, 2017.
KMUW, Wichita Public Radio. “Engage ICT: What’s Next?” December 13, 2016.
Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson. “Can an Inner City School District Attract and Retain Middle Class Families?” WDET Radio. March 16, 2016.
“Schools’ Racial Balance a Concern.” The Wichita Eagle. January 24, 2016.
“Professor Challenges Wichita’s Low Ranking among Large Cities in Study.” The Wichita Eagle. August 7, 2015.
“Facing Segregation Again, Boston’s Public Schools Get a Do-Over.” The Boston Globe. July 1, 2015.
“The Food Deserts of Wichita.” KMUW, Wichita Public Radio. July 18, 2014.
“Cities are Trying to Fix Their Schools by Luring the Middle Class: It Won’t Work.” The Atlantic. October 15, 2013.
“Middle-Class Parents in the Boston Public Schools.” The Boston Globe “Brainiac” Blog. June 4, 2013.
Chase M. Billingham 