The Ford School of Public Policy’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program (STPP) is poised to create a new pathway for early career scientists and engineers to learn about, develop, and aid state-level policy making. A $100,00 planning and...
The outcome of the presidential election has caught many by surprise and confirmed the suspicions of many others. It has led to celebrations for Republicans over the election of Donald Trump, as well as soul-searching for Democrats in light of the...
Ford School political economist Barry Rabe shares his outlook on the anticipated climate impacts of the Trump administration with the media, including on the Inflation Reduction Act, COP29 climate conference, and electric vehicle tax credits:“COP29...
The share of 8th-12th grade students reporting depression and anxiety symptoms fell below pre-pandemic levels in 2022-23 in the Detroit Public School Community District—which is the opposite of national trends.The most substantial improvements were...
In a new episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast, Ford School’s Katherine Michelmore reflects on her career—from her first job as a research assistant at the Urban Institute, to her current position at the Ford School studying the effects...
Ishwar Surendran (BA ‘25) sought a summer internship that would combine his academic and professional interests in globalization and build on his previous work experience providing legal outreach on Michigan farms. He found it with the Fair Labor...
“It’s an unhappy race in an unhappy country” opened New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens, “each side of the country thinks that if the other half wins, it’s somehow, in one form or the other, the end of America.” A sense of gravity and...
A majority of local government and law enforcement officials in Michigan say they lack confidence the state’s new “red-flag law” aimed at reducing gun violence will do so, according to a University of Michigan survey.Further, those officials...
Dear friends,We are days away from a momentous U.S. election, and members of the Ford School community are actively engaging with key issues, thereby embodying our democratic values. Many in our community are volunteering their time to boost voter...
Politico, E&E News, the Brookings Institution, and The Guardian have recently quoted the Ford School’s Barry Rabe's insights on the 2024 election campaigns regarding climate policy and the impacts on swing states like Michigan. Focusing on...
The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has released a new resource that summarizes Michigan local government leaders' views on democracy and democratic governance. The findings come from the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), a...
Ford School's Jenna Bednar spoke with The Associated Press on the influence Michigan has as a swing state in the upcoming elections. Bednar claimed, "We are truly a 50/50 state and it's 50/50 in terms of Democrats and Republicans but then even...
The United States is the only advanced economy in which workers are not guaranteed paid time off.In a commentary for Brookings, Betsey Stevenson proposes a federal earned paid time off program that would cover all workers, including part-time...
The Ford School of Public Policy presents events, research, and ideas from faculty and other experts that shape our understanding of the people and issues that are influencing local, state, and federal 2024 elections. Read stories and watch video...
Shortly after taking office in 2017, former President Donald Trump posed for pictures with dozens of presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).The photo op was a celebration of the Trump Administration moving an HBCU...
Vox network recently spoke with the Ford School's Pamela Herd on current barriers in the distribution system of social welfare programs. Herd testified, “We have a huge array of different programs with the primary goal of reducing poverty and...
Former Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) thinks the biggest problems with American politics can be traced to three fundamental factors: gerrymandering has drastically decreased the number of competitive districts, changes in the media environment...
Climate change is projected to cause 250,000 deaths per year from 2030 to 2050; its effects have already cost 3 trillion dollars and resulted in 100 million people falling into poverty worldwide. The Brookings Institution partnered with the Ford...
Ford School's Celia Fan shared findings from research on voter engagement with The Drumbeat. Fan attested to low levels of voter engagement through data showing "There were a few Detroiters who said that they weren’t sure about their voting plans...
In a major recent New York Times article, the Ford School’s Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers represented the center-left in a discussion on economics with center-right economic advisors from the Trump administration, Jay Clayton and Gary Cohn. In...
In a wide-ranging conversation, FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate and Ford School Associate Professor of Practice Javed Ali spoke about the agency’s evolving role in safeguarding U.S. elections, how they have adapted to cyber-security threats, and the...
Amid the 2024 presidential election, the Ford School's Alan Deardorf has raised concerns regarding former President Donald Trump's plan for tariffs if reelected. Deardorf agreed with Vice-President Kalama Harris's claim stating "She’s right that his...
There’s ample evidence that U.S. government programs improve food security, health and economic mobility. Yet confusing, complicated applications and interview processes often stand in the way of eligible people getting the help they need.The Better...
Despite the potential to make history by becoming the first female president of the United States, Vice-President Kamala Harris has refrained from highlighting her gender in her campaign. Ford School's Mara Ostfeld argues this is because "[Harris]...
In a new pairing between the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and U-M Museum of Art, students are learning how to develop human-centered experiences to guide public policy.This approach takes a step back from a traditional...
On October 17 the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointment of Donald P. Moynihan as the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy for a five-year renewable term, effective January 1, 2025. Barry Rabe, the...
This September, the Ford School launched the Policy Analysis Learning Lab (PAL), a learning support initiative designed to equip students with the confidence to use policy analysis for the public good.Inaugural faculty director Alton Worthington...
Ford School's Jonathan Hanson has been quoted in networks BBC News and MLive reflecting on the presidential campaigns of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. In recent media, Hanson highlights impacts on the 2024 elections in the...
On October 8, the Ford School welcomed Rob Shriver, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, for an in-person conversation to reflect on his career, discuss public service, and the future of the federal workforce.During the fireside...
Oct 14, 2024https://news.umich.edu/u-m-policy-scholar-israeli-invasion-of-lebanon-worsens-o…
Over the past weeks, the Israeli government bombed parts of Lebanon and launched a ground invasion into the country’s southern region. The espoused purpose of this invasion is to degrade Israel’s longtime enemy, Hezbollah, which had longstanding...
