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Link to:Major funding increase needed to fix roads, local leaders say

Major funding increase needed to fix roads, local leaders say

2:42

$Link to:Barry Rabe: Taxes on fracking? Politics in the shale era$

Barry Rabe: Taxes on fracking? Politics in the shale era

2:05

Link to:Catherine Hausman: The changing economics of nuclear power

Catherine Hausman: The changing economics of nuclear power

2:08

Link to:Tom Ivacko: For better or worse, Michigan's fiscal health post-recession

Tom Ivacko: For better or worse, Michigan's fiscal health post-recession

2:09

Link to:Joy Rohde: When the police look like soldiers

Joy Rohde: When the police look like soldiers

2:16

Link to:Carl Simon: Ebola and the power of quarantine

Carl Simon: Ebola and the power of quarantine

2:04

Link to:Ann C. Lin: Affirmative action and what the Schuette decision means for Michigan

Ann C. Lin: Affirmative action and what the Schuette decision means for Michigan

2:05

Link to:Dean Yang: Motivating migrants leads to better savings

Dean Yang: Motivating migrants leads to better savings

2:08

Link to:Ann Lin: Let states tailor immigration policies to boost economic growth

Ann Lin: Let states tailor immigration policies to boost economic growth

2:04

Link to:Susan Dynarski: Restructuring student loans

Susan Dynarski: Restructuring student loans

2:01

Link to:Robert Axelrod: Estimating the best time to launch a cyber attack

Robert Axelrod: Estimating the best time to launch a cyber attack

5:18

Link to:Kathryn Dominguez: Recovery from the Great Recession hampered by high levels of unemployment for young workers

Kathryn Dominguez: Recovery from the Great Recession hampered by high levels of unemployment for young workers

2:00

Link to:Melvyn Levitsky: Federal decision to ignore states' marijuana legalization is troubling

Melvyn Levitsky: Federal decision to ignore states' marijuana legalization is troubling

2:06

Link to:Marina v.N. Whitman: What would a political party that appealed to moderates look like?

Marina v.N. Whitman: What would a political party that appealed to moderates look like?

2:05

Link to:John Ciorciari: Archiving mass atrocities gives victims a chance to uncover the truth

John Ciorciari: Archiving mass atrocities gives victims a chance to uncover the truth

2:06

Link to:Susan Waltz: New website offers guide to human rights history

Susan Waltz: New website offers guide to human rights history

2:02

Link to:Helen Levy: Employer concerns and the Affordable Care Act

Helen Levy: Employer concerns and the Affordable Care Act

1:51

Link to:Tom Ivacko: More local leaders say finances are on the upswing, but challenges remain

Tom Ivacko: More local leaders say finances are on the upswing, but challenges remain

1:57

Link to:Susan Collins: Why is Federal Reserve meeting at Jackson Hole important?

Susan Collins: Why is Federal Reserve meeting at Jackson Hole important?

2:23

Link to:Shobita Parthasarathy: Does gene patenting hurt the public interest?

Shobita Parthasarathy: Does gene patenting hurt the public interest?

2:31

Link to:Elisabeth Gerber: Detroit could be big winner in regional cooperation on public transit

Elisabeth Gerber: Detroit could be big winner in regional cooperation on public transit

1:58

$Link to:Barry Rabe: Michigan and Pennsylvania residents see benefits and risks in latest fracking survey$

Barry Rabe: Michigan and Pennsylvania residents see benefits and risks in latest fracking survey

1:51

Link to:Kristin Seefeldt: Poverty rate is highest in 15 years

Kristin Seefeldt: Poverty rate is highest in 15 years

1:57

Link to:Barry Rabe: Two-thirds of Americans now believe global warming is real

Barry Rabe: Two-thirds of Americans now believe global warming is real

1:32

Link to:Thomas Ivacko: Local leaders say state funding system needs reform

Thomas Ivacko: Local leaders say state funding system needs reform

1:43

Link to:Ann Chih Lin: New bipartisan immigration reform proposal has hits and misses

Ann Chih Lin: New bipartisan immigration reform proposal has hits and misses

1:53

Link to:Barry Rabe: A majority of Americans say the federal government should address climate change

Barry Rabe: A majority of Americans say the federal government should address climate change

1:51

Link to:Tom Ivacko: Most local leaders say personal property tax is complex, but important to their budgets

Tom Ivacko: Most local leaders say personal property tax is complex, but important to their budgets

2:02

Link to:Elisabeth Gerber: End-running the legislative process was not a successful strategy for Michigan ballot proponents

Elisabeth Gerber: End-running the legislative process was not a successful strategy for Michigan ballot proponents

2:39

Link to:Thomas Ivacko: Local leaders report that unions made most of the concessions in contract negotiations in latest survey

Thomas Ivacko: Local leaders report that unions made most of the concessions in contract negotiations in latest survey

1:48

Link to:Dean Yang: Fingerprinting helps lenders in Africa

Dean Yang: Fingerprinting helps lenders in Africa

1:43

Link to:Thomas Ivacko: Local leaders’ opinions split over state’s emergency manager law

Thomas Ivacko: Local leaders’ opinions split over state’s emergency manager law

1:34

Link to:Sheldon Danziger: Congress must do more to alleviate rising poverty

Sheldon Danziger: Congress must do more to alleviate rising poverty

1:45

Link to:Thomas Ivacko: Survey shows Michigan governor's approval rating is higher

Thomas Ivacko: Survey shows Michigan governor's approval rating is higher

1:38

Link to:Ann Chih Lin: Significance of Supreme Court's immigration ruling

Ann Chih Lin: Significance of Supreme Court's immigration ruling

2:05

Link to:Melvyn Levitsky: Is legalization of medical marijuana a violation of federal and international laws?

Melvyn Levitsky: Is legalization of medical marijuana a violation of federal and international laws?

2:11

Link to:Marina v.N. Whitman: Austerity not enough for EU nations

Marina v.N. Whitman: Austerity not enough for EU nations

1:55

Link to:Thomas Ivacko: Reactions to sweeping government reforms in Michigan

Thomas Ivacko: Reactions to sweeping government reforms in Michigan

2:22

Link to:Susan M. Collins: Shrinking U.S. current account deficit

Susan M. Collins: Shrinking U.S. current account deficit

1:57

$Link to:Barry Rabe: Mixed opinions on fracking$

Barry Rabe: Mixed opinions on fracking

2:04

Link to:Philip Potter: Growing terror threat in China

Philip Potter: Growing terror threat in China

2:10

Link to:Christopher Borick: Shifting opinions on climate change

Christopher Borick: Shifting opinions on climate change

2:08