Join the Faculty Senate, the Center for the Education of Women+ (CEW+), and the Ford School's Center for Racial Justice for a book talk and panel discussion with philosopher, gender theorist, and Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School at the University of California, Berkeley, Judith Butler, about their latest book, Who's Afraid of Gender?
Jun 27, 2024https://news.umich.edu/the-us-election-and-prospects-for-peace-in-key-global-co…
The 2024 U.S. election is not just high-stakes domestically but could have major implications for armed conflicts around the world.In 2024, conflict and political violence have been on the rise: According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data...
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...
Aug 19, 2024https://news.umich.edu/u-m-expert-examines-national-security-concerns-as-electi…
Every presidential election season comes with a host of national security concerns, and the 2024 campaign is no different.Among other things, it’s contending with fallout from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a...
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...
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...
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...
