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State and local officials webinar on Federalism and foreign policy: The role of states

Nov 10, 2022 0:59:11

Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy at the University of Michigan, and Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the risks and benefits of subnational invo

In the Media

Michigan's top 2024 primary contender - Hanson

Nov 18, 2022 Sinclair Broadcast Group

Jonathan Hanson, Sinclair Broadcast Group: "That would put Michigan front and center on not only in the candidates’ minds, but on the national news, and that just helps Michigan by drawing more attention to the concerns and needs we have in our...

University of Michigan's Causal Inference in Education Policy Research training program - information session

Nov 18, 2022 0:48:10

This webinar, presented by EPI faculty and current predoctoral students provides information on the Causal Inference in Education Policy Research (CIEPR) Predoctoral Fellowship program. November, 2022.

Mara Ostfeld: The color of power

Nov 11, 2022 1:00:00

Mara Ostfeld discusses her recent book (co-authored with Nicole Yadon), Skin Color, Power and Politics in America, which explores the historical significance of skin color in America. November, 2022.

Publication

Lantz analyzes direct democracy gains regarding abortion access

Nov 23, 2022

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down 50 years of abortion access by overturning Roe v. Wade in its June 2022 Dobbs decision, guaranteeing those rights fell back to individual states. Access battles will continue for years in state legislatures,...

News

The impact of Michigan’s redistricting efforts on the 2022 midterms

Nov 23, 2022

The results of the 2022 elections in Michigan were marked by a narrow Democratic sweep of all the major statewide offices and both houses of the state legislature. The election is also notable for its use of new districts that were drawn for the...

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Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

China and the global human rights system

Dec 5, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST

Three noted experts will share insights drawn from academic study, civil society engagement, and diplomatic practice.

News

Bringing it home: Improving tomorrow’s living environments

Nov 22, 2022

Access to quality housing is essential to our well-being and the gateway to resources. Unfortunately, this basic necessity remains out of reach for far too many families, creating an ongoing crisis plaguing millions of Americans. In fact, in 2020,...

In the Media

Wolfers on student loans: 'Borrow from your future self"

Nov 18, 2022 CNN

Justin Wolfers, CNN: "I tell my students, 'Go ahead and borrow.' And that might sound like counter-intuitive advice from an economist, but here's how I want you to think about it: Go ahead and borrow money from that part of your life when you're...

In the Media

Stall in student debt relief significant for Detroiters - Hanson

Nov 13, 2022 WXYZ

Jonathan Hanson, WXYZ: “This court decision is really quite significant because it ordered the administration to halt the whole process. For now everyone who’s applied for loan forgiveness has to wait for this process to unfold. Student debt is an...

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