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Herd on the impact employment cuts will have on Social Security

Apr 14, 2025 FactCheck.org
“I genuinely have never been this concerned about the ability of that agency [Social Security Administration] to function,” said Pamela Herd, professor at the Ford School, in an interview cited by FactCheck.org. “Yes, I think people are right to be...
Pamela Herd
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Wolfers says bond sell-off is a bad omen

Apr 13, 2025 The New York Times
Ford School professor Justin Wolfers explained to the New York Times why the bon market sell-off is so problematic, he said, “People feel nervous about lending us money,” and more than that, “They are saying, ‘We’ve lost our faith in America and the...
Justin Wolfers
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Ali suspects Trump to speak out on humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Apr 12, 2025 Fox News
In a conversation with Fox News, Javed Ali, professor at the Ford School, offered insights on Israel's current military strategy. Ali stated, "Now that we're almost a full month into the resumption of high-intensity IDF operations in the Gaza Strip...
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Shaefer's Rx Kids program to extend to Wayne County

Apr 10, 2025 Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press has recently highlighted Wayne County Executive Warren Evans' plans to combat child poverty through cash aid programs. Evans discussed his hope to bring Rx Kids, the anti-poverty program directed by the Ford School's Luke...
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Remembering Professor Lawrence Mohr

Apr 9, 2025
The Ford School is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Lawrence B. “Larry” Mohr, professor emeritus of political science and public policy, on March 9, 2025, in Chicago, IL, at the age of...
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Shaefer calls for courage on DEI

Apr 9, 2025 Bridge Michigan
In a new opinion piece for Bridge Michigan, Luke Shaefer argues that the University of Michigan should not give in to pressure from the Trump Administration so easily....
Luke Shaefer and Kathryn Edin talk about The Injustice of Place
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The significance of Iranian and US diplomacy - Ali

Apr 8, 2025 ABC News
"The fact that both sides [Iran and the U.S.] are meeting in the same location, this is a major development. Both sides have not sat down for decades since the last nuclear deal that was agreed to under President Obama," said the Ford School's Javed...
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“Trump's tariffs will change your life” — Wolfers NYT opinion

Apr 8, 2025 The New York Times
As the news buzzes with discussions of President Trump’s tariffs, economists and policymakers continue weighing the potential impacts of these policies. In a new opinion article published in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wolfers argues that...
Justin Wolfers
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Trumps tariffs do not support American production, Stevenson claims

Apr 7, 2025 Channel 4
"What we’re seeing is not targeted tariffs that are trying to help support certain aspects of American industry. This is across the board tariffs," said Bestsey Stevenson, professor at the Ford School. In a debate with an ex-campaign aide for...
Betsey Stevenson
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The Fed might not know how to respond to Trump's tariffs - Stevenson

Apr 7, 2025 Bloomberg
Bloomberg Network spoke with the Ford School's Betsey Stevenson in pursuit of an estimate for what the Fed will do in response to Trump's recently implemented tariff policies. Stevenson stated, "There is clearly an inflation risk, and we know that...
Betsey Stevenson
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Herd explains how social security benefit cuts may happen

Apr 4, 2025 Finger Lakes 1
Ford School professor Pamela Herd explained how Trump's agenda of using AI and making cuts to federal staff will damage Social Security. She said, “We’re talking about an agency that manages one-fifth of the federal budget—AI alone won’t cut it.” By...
Pamela Herd
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Moynihan on excessive amount of money in American politics

Apr 2, 2025 Political Wire
Don Moynihan, Ford School professor, said “Money is a an aggressive growing tumor at the heart of American democracy. The 2023 Wisconsin state supreme court race cost $56 million, a national record at the time. The 2025 version blasted that out of...
Don Moynihan
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Striking Houthis sends message to Iran - Ali

Mar 31, 2025 The National News Desk
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked about the message the administration is sending by striking the Houthis in Yemen, saying, “He approved those military operations and that is also a signal to Iran that ‘whatever we're doing to the Houthis, we...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's 4th floor Whitman Lounge
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Empowering bureaucrats helps governments and citizens

Mar 31, 2025
Empowered bureaucrats can make decisions that will lead to better and more efficient service for citizens, according to Dan Honig, author of “Mission Driven Bureaucrats: Empowering People To Help Government Do Better.”  In a Policy Talk at the Ford...
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Government asserts only white men belong in American history - Moynihan

Mar 29, 2025 All Things Considered
"If you take away pictures of women, if you take away pictures of Black heroes, of Asians, of Native Americans, of Latinos, then who's left?" asked Don Moynihan, professor at the Ford School. Moynihan spoke with All Things Considered on a recent...
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