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Poverty Solutions marks impact of action-based research in 2022

Mar 15, 2023
From informing how the U.S. Census estimates populations to reimagining land contracts as a path to homeownership and inspiring state legislation that would aid homeless youths, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan continued to tackle the...
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An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford

Apr 17, 2023, 6:00-7:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum for an event at the Ford School hosted as part of the long-awaited book tour for Richard Norton Smith's An Ordinary Man. Richard Norton Smith will be joined in conversation with Hank Meijer to explore Richard’s new book An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford.   
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In the Media

Economy is 'extraordinary' - Wolfers

Mar 12, 2023 WDIV
Justin Wolfers, WDIV: "My summary is what a little ripper. Last month, we were extraordinary. So we aren't extraordinary two months in a row, we're merely very good. This is the sort of job growth that maybe we've gotten used to over the past couple...
Justin Wolfers
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Wolfers remains optimistic about economy

Mar 10, 2023 BBC
Justin Wolfers, BBC: "The best forecast for the future state of the economy is the current state and the current state is good. There's a recessionary vibe, but there's no recessionary...
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'Cop City' protests weren't peaceful - Ali

Mar 10, 2023 Christian Science Monitor
Javed Ali, Christian Science Monitor: "More and more, state prosecutors are using domestic terrorism statutes for different crimes being committed, whether they’re extremist-related or school shootings. (The incident in Atlanta) wasn’t just a...
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In the Media

Ali on designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations

Mar 10, 2023 Texas Public Radio
Javed Ali, Texas Public Radio: "It's a complicated process for any organization to be designated by the United States as a foreign terrorist organization. The State Department and our government take the lead for that. If a designation were to...
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Donuts and Deans

Mar 20, 2023, 9:30-10:30 am EDT
Weill Hall, The Becky Blank Great Hall
Enjoy one of the most delicious winter traditions in the Midwest: Donuts.    
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2023 Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE)

Mar 13, 2023 0:01:31

Learn about the 2023 all-school Integrated Policy Exercise, which examined the annual State of the Union address. January, 2023

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