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Rabe urges Biden administration to address methane reduction

May 9, 2021

"Methane has contributed one-quarter of of global warming to date," Ford School professor Barry Rabe writes in "Thought from Our Fellows" published by the National Academy of Public Administration. "The Biden Administration has an opportunity to...

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Schwarz weighs in on Michigan redistricting

May 9, 2021 The Blade

With the loss of a congressional district as a result of the most recent census, Michiganders have been left guessing what the new districts will look like. Most likely, districts will become more competitive for the upcoming midterm elections, but...

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Gates divorce sends shockwaves through global philanthropic community

May 7, 2021

The news of the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates shook the international philanthropic community, with speculation about the the split would mean to the foundation that bears their name. Megan Tompkins-Stange, who studies philanthropy, was widely...

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On 10th anniversary of bin Laden killing, Ali notes major domestic terrorism threats

May 5, 2021

As the 10th anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden passed on April 30, Javed Ali noted that the U.S. is at an inflection point with respect to counterterrorism away from an international threat, and that trend has been developing for a couple...

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Neggers looks at effects of COVID lockdowns on Indian migrant workers

May 5, 2021

As India endures a drastic increase in COVID-19 cases, a new study sheds light on how previous lockdowns have affected some of the poorest workers in the country. A Yale University survey that tracked 5,000 migrants across north and central India...

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New co-directors at CFLP expand its work in financial inclusion

May 4, 2021

The Center on Finance, Law & Policy (CFLP) has expanded its leadership structure by naming Adrienne Harris and Jeremy Kress as Co-Faculty Directors to serve alongside Dean Michael S. Barr, who co-founded the center in 2013. Professors Harris and...

Headshots of Adrienne Harris and Jeremy Kress

In the Media

Lin comments on Biden administration immigration proposal

May 2, 2021 PolitiFact

In an article on PolitiFact about Sen. Thom Tillis's claim that the Biden administration would grant mass amnesty to illegal immigrants, Lin is quoted as saying that Biden’s proposal might in some ways be stricter than President Ronald Reagan’s 1986...

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Anti-COVID restriction activists targeting "ubiquitous" school boards - Davenport

May 2, 2021 MLive

Davenport told MLive that school boards are ideal locations for activists to promote their message. Generally, he said, board meetings are easy to disrupt and tactics in one area can be replicated by others across the state. “School boards are as...

In the Media

Ciorciari's new book on governance failure featured in podcast

May 2, 2021 Burn Bag Podcast

In speaking about his new book, “Sovereignty Sharing in Fragile States,” Ciorciari discusses what sovereignty sharing is, defining it as "consent-based agreements between a national government and international actors to share domestic authority,"...

In the Media

Biden taking a "soft-shoe" approach to achieve his ambitious agenda - Bednar

Apr 29, 2021 AFP via Yahoo! News

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed Congress and passed the symbolic 100-day mark. AFP reports that now the real heavy lifting begins: convincing rival Republicans -- and some recalcitrant Democrats -- to sign on to his ambitious remaking of America....

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International webinar series examines science, technology and the ‘carceral state’

Apr 29, 2021

The explosion of the prison population in the U.S. and around the world is seen by many as a crisis, as the growth is mainly attributable to high incarceration rates among low-income and minority communities. Science and technology lie at the heart...

Creative art for the carceral state conference, featuring a surveillance camera and stylized broken shapes in front of an old prison cellblock

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Environmental advocates should help implement Washington's cap-and-trade law, Basseches opinion

Apr 29, 2021 Washington State Wire

Washington will become second state to adopt cap-and-trade Law. But what happens next really matters Climate advocates in Washington are celebrating the passage of a second-in-the-nation economy-wide carbon pricing bill, which Governor Inslee is...

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Stevenson says policies should impact long-term growth and our well-being

Apr 29, 2021 Washington Post

"Everybody was running around in 2008 trying to save the banking system. Now there's a very different effort this time to save the day-care centers," said Betsey Stevenson. "We shouldn't just be asking what policies will do for long-run growth. We...

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Science adviser with a social conscience may transform the nation, says Parthasarathy in NYT

Apr 29, 2021 New York Times

“We’re at a moment” where science has the potential to make a difference on issues of social justice and inequality, Shobita Parthasarathy said. “I know my students are increasingly concerned about these questions, and think rank-and-file scientists...

Professor Shobita Parthasarathy leads a discussion in the Betty Ford Classroom

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Michigan's loss of a Congressional district has a variety of impacts - Ford School faculty

Apr 28, 2021

The U.S. Census Bureau announced Michigan will drop from 14 congressional seats to 13 due to sluggish population growth since the last count in 2010. “It does reduce the state’s influence and ability to get things done; not by a lot, but a little...

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Yang research: Temporary farming subsidies in Mozambique boost economic well-being

Apr 28, 2021

The "Green Revolution" in seed and fertilizer technology that bolstered food production and economic well-being in Asian and Latin American countries which began 50 years ago bypassed sub-Saharan African nations. In 2006, a number of those...

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Pilkauskas wins 2020 IPUMS Research Award

Apr 28, 2021

Natasha Pilkauskas' research on "Historical Trends in Children Living in Multigenerational Households in the United States: 1870–2018" has been selected as the 2020 winner of the IPUMS Research Award. Pilkauskas and her co-authors used decennial...

In the Media

Watkins-Hayes and Shaefer comment in the NYT about child tax credit expansion

Apr 26, 2021 New York Times

Celeste Watkins-Hayes and Luke Shaefer comment in the New York Times about the permanent expansion of the child tax credit in President Biden's proposed American Families Plan. The simplicity of the plan cuts through old ideas of who’s...

A parent/guardian and two young children in masks walking outdoors (Credit: Shutterstock)

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New website answers Michiganders’ questions about expanded Child Tax Credit

Apr 26, 2021

A new website from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan offers step-by-step guidance for parents to ensure they receive the expanded Child Tax Credit, which is worth up to $3,600 per child, per year. The American Rescue Plan Act of...

Poverty Solutions Child Tax Credit portal

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Marwa Alnasaa (MPP ‘08) promotes sustainable and inclusive economic growth at the IMF

Apr 26, 2021

“There are particular challenges associated with the need to act very quickly in a global pandemic, and the need to make sure that your policy advice is both timely and tailored,” said Marwa Alnasaa (MPP ‘08) about her work with the International...

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins the Ford School faculty as Towsley Policymaker in Residence

Apr 26, 2021

Progressive political leader and public health policy expert Abdul El-Sayed, MD, PhD will join the Ford School faculty in fall 2021 as a Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence. Dr. El-Sayed is a public servant, Michigan politician, former...

In the Media

Haverkamp says Biden's ambitious climate goals are technologically attainable

Apr 24, 2021 TRT World

"The goal is ambitious. There are several routes we can take to get there. But at the highest level what they have to do is to transform all the sectors of the economy away from their reliance on fossil fuels," Haverkamp said in an interview on TRT...

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Private sector action may be linchpin to conservative support on climate change

Apr 23, 2021

Private sector initiatives may be the key to spurring climate action across the political spectrum, particularly among moderates and conservatives. That finding is based on new research by Kaitlin Raimi, an assistant professor at the Ford School...

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Robert Hampshire appointed chief science officer at USDOT

Apr 23, 2021

Robert Hampshire will serve as the U.S. Department of Transportation's chief science officer, a role that has not been filled in more than 40 years. He was appointed assistant secretary for research and technology for the department, and will advise...

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Rabe speaks on Biden's efforts to return U.S. to credible climate policy role

Apr 23, 2021 NHK World-Japan

"The return to Paris, and then the Summit are part of an effort by President Biden, especially on the heels of the previous Trump Administration, to signal to Japan and other nations around the world that the US is back in serious engagement on...

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Record-setting day of giving for the Ford School

Apr 23, 2021

On March 10, the Ford School set a record for the most gifts made to the school in a single day. It was part of U-M’s Giving Blue Day celebration, a day devoted to philanthropy for U-M causes that people love most. Through emails, video, and...

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Dynarski’s research and advocacy for a simplified FAFSA becomes reality

Apr 23, 2021

Professor Sue Dynarski laid out the reality of pursuing higher education for many students in a 2015 NYT op-ed. “Many smart students forgo college in the mistaken belief that they cannot afford it,” she wrote. “The financial aid system, which is...

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Chamberlin talks about Michigan's transparent redistricting process and census impact

Apr 22, 2021 Detroit News

New 2020 Census data means the loss of a Michigan Congressional seat, and redrawing the district lines will happen through a new citizen-driven process. "The process this year is radically different than the past," said John Chamberlin. "The public...

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Molly Spencer selected as an Institute for the Humanities Summer Faculty Fellow

Apr 22, 2021

Molly Spencer was selected as a Summer Faculty Fellow by U-M’s Institute for the Humanities to study form in free verse poetry and will examine recent innovations in identity poetics in a time of racial justice advocacy, the poetics of trauma, and...

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Report leads to additional $5M investment in Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Rehabbed & Ready program

Apr 22, 2021

The Detroit Land Bank Authority’s (DLBA) Rehabbed & Ready program received good news recently in the form of a joint $5M new investment from the Rocket Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of Quicken Loans' Rocket Mortgage, and the City of Detroit....

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