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2010

Ethiopian Review, January 9 2010 "Behind the myth of the 'happy hooker'

Columbia Chronicle, April 26th, 2010 "Human Trafficking Hits Home"by Stephanie Saviola

Chicago Public Radio, May 26th, 2010, "Chicago Police Shift Prostitution Approach" by Natalie Moore

Slate, May 27th, 2009, "Why Don't More Women Sue Their Rapists?" by Claire Bushey

Women ENews, June 16th, 2010, "Sex traffic rises, aslong with scramble for solutions" by Rich Daly

Chicago Sun-times, August 21st, 2010, "No Prostitution Charges For Kids" by Art Golab

2009

Daily Herald, March 5, 2009, “Cook County Sheriff: Craigslist ‘Largest Source of Prostitution in America,” Rob Olmstead

Top News, March 6, 2009, “Craigslist in Legal Trouble for ‘Child Prostitute Ads,’” Justin Sorkin

Chicago Sun-Times, April 16, 2009, “Pimps Tend to be Like Prostitutes,” Annie Sweeney

Associated Press, May 13, 2009, “Craigslist to Take Down Erotic Section,”

Chicago Sun-Times, May 16, 2009, “Can Craigslist be Trusted?” Samir Goswami, Letter to the Editor

Chicago Tribune, May 16, 2009, “Craigslist Erotic Services,” Robert Mitchum and Monique Garcia

Daily Journal, April 20, 2009, “Sexual Assault—The First Steps are Important,” Jon Krenek

Daily Illini, April 21, 2009, “Amnesty Concert benefits victims,” Kevin McLoughlin.

Earthtimes, July 15, 2009, “Craigslist Amicus Brief Submitted By Coalition Against Trafficking in Women,” CATW

CNN.com, August 28, 2009, “ ‘John schools’ try to change attitudes about paid sex,” Stephanie Chen.

Chicago Tribune, September 17, 2009 “Prostitution law overhaul pushed”, Erika Slife

Polaris Project Blog, September 17, 2009 “A Tale of Two Women and Two Men”, Ambassador Mark Lagon

Columbia Chronicle, October 12th 2009, "Chicago Nonprofit Competes in Contest”, Spencer Roush

Women E News, October 13, 2009, "Let's Stop Sex Trafficking Right Here at Home”, Samir Goswami and Anne Ream

TimeOut Chicago, October 29th, 2009, "This vice: Not so nice”, Kaethe Morris Hoffer

2008

Chicago Tribune, January 11, 2008, “Freakonomics’ researcher examines Chicago’s sex trade,” Steve Schmadeke

Associated Press, March 18, 2008, “Prostitution Realities are Unlike Glamour Myth in Wake of Spitzer Scandal,” Megan Scott

The Star, March 22, 2008, “No Easy Answer to Age-Old Question,” Megan Scott.

Chicago Tribune, May 5, 2008, “Some Men Say Using Prostitution is an Addiction,” David Heinzmann

Chicago Public Radio, May 7, 2008 “Prostitution Study Sheds Light on Johns,” Chip Mitchell

J. Stolty’s Weblog, May 9, 2008, “The Great Communicators,” Joe Stolty

Eejaycee, May 13, 2008, “Prostitutions Hidden Victims: Boys,” Esther J. Cepeda

CQ Researcher, May 23, 2008, “Prostitution Debate,” Marcia Clemmitt

Human Goods, July 10, 2008, “On Demand: The Market for Chicago Women,” Chista Hillstrom

The Reader, July 2008, “Sex Workers/Sex Slaves,” Rachel Krulewich, Letter to the Editor

The New York Times, July 30, 2008, “The Men Who Buy and Sell Sex,” Editorial Board

Women’s Rights, November 13, 2008, “Investigating the ‘Demand’ side of Prostitution,” Dorothee Royal-Hedinger

Huffington Post, December 2, 2008, “Break the Chains of Modern Slavery: End Demand,” Ambassador Hunt and Lina Nealon

2007

Chicago Foundation for Women, March 14, 2007, “Foundation Announces nearly $1 Million in statewide grants,” Chicago Foundation for Women

Conference, September 7, 2007, “Panel: Brothels Aid Sex Trafficking,” Mike Waite.

WeNews, September 11, 2007, “Illinois Safety Campaign Dissolves Boundaries,” Jeff Fleischer

Chicago Foundation for Women, December 10, 2007, “’Celebration’ and a new Beginning,” Chicago Foundation for Women

Chicago Foundation for Women, December 10, 2007, “What will it take,” Suzy Schultz

Vocalo, December 14, 2007, “Sex Sales and Sex Sells!” Darlene

2006

News Service, August 30, 2006, “Weekender Trafficking,” Erin Zleski and Elise Simmons

CBS2 Chicago, October 2006, “Protesters Bash Pimp and Ho Halloween Party,” Mike Parker

RedEye, October 23, 2006, “Pimp and No,” Kyra Kyles.

Other Publications

Doin’ It Well, “Put Away your Wallet,” Ross Wantland and Kimberly Rice

Young Chicago Authors, Girlspeak, “Combating Prostitution,” Susana Medina

Time Out Chicago, “Pimprov,” Rachel Durchslag, Letter to the Editor

“Deconstructing the Commercial Sex Trade Industry,” Rachel Durchslag and Aimee Dinschel

Various Publications from Medill