Discussing inflation and the Biden administration's economy, the Ford School's Betsey Stevenson told The New Republic that comparatively across the globe "ours [U.S. high inflation rates] came down way less painfully, and we had amazing economic...

Speaking with The Seattle Medium, Ford School professor Pam Herd stated paperwork and barriers to government benefits are almost always frustrating and painful. “It’s one thing to be frustrated at the DMV because you have a ton of paperwork to fill...

After winning Time magazine's person of the year, president-elect Donald Trump said, "It's very hard" to lower the cost of groceries. Throughout his campaign lowering prices at the grocery store and gas pump was a platform Trump ran on. The Ford...

Since the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, state ballot measures, which allow citizens to vote on state constitutional amendments and laws, have become a significant form of abortion policymaking. Paula...

On December 16, 2024, Ford School Associate Professor Sarah Cohodes testified before the New Jersey Senate Higher Education Committee. She was called on to speak at a public hearing to assist lawmakers in evaluating the status of charter schools...

With the recent arrest of Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette has turned to the Ford School's Javed Ali for insights on extremism in the state. Ali told the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette that combatting extremist attacks in the...

A single conversation with a close family member may not change a young woman’s views on policies protecting their rights, but it can strongly influence young men’s...

Twelve Ford School students were honored at the University of Michigan’s Winter Commencement on December 15, 2024. Nine MPPs and three BAs were conferred at Crisler Arena....

Recently in the media, the Ford School's Don Moynihan has commented on Elon Musk's plan for his position as lead of the new Department of Government Efficiency. Speaking with The New York Times, Moynihan argued, “Part of Musk’s M.O. historically has...

Speaking with Marketplace, the Ford School's Alan Deardorff discusses President-elect, Donald Trump's proposed tariff plan. Deardorff suggests Trump's tariff plan will raise prices on imported American goods. “Most economists’ view of this is that...