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Why now? Why Ford School?

Nov 19, 2020, 12:00-12:45 pm EST

Join the Ford School’s associate deans to learn how a Ford School master’s degree can help you make an impact on the public good at this critical time.

Economics and Democracy with Professor Justin Wolfers

Oct 27, 2020 0:12:35

Professor Justin Wolfer, a professor of Economics in the U-M Ford School of Public Policy, joins Professor Angela Dillard, PhD, a professor of Afroamerican and African Studies at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, in a discussio

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The COVID-19 crisis: Effects on criminal violence and public security in Latin America

Nov 20, 2020, 1:00-3:00 pm EST

This panel discussion brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to analyze the different channels in which the COVID-19 pandemic might accentuate criminal violence and other pre-existing public security challenges in the Latin American & Caribbean region.

PubPol 750

PubPol 750: Topics: From Voting Rights to Economic Rights: Increasing Economic Mobility through Community Development in America’s Deep South

William (Bill) Bynum

Instructor: Bill Bynum, Hope Credit Union Enterprise...

In the Media

Schwarz: The Republican Party due for a correction

Nov 12, 2020 Michigan Radio

“The Republican Party, in many ways, if you’re truly party faithful, has become cultish, and the demand is for allegiance and loyalty to the party ahead of allegiance and loyalty to the country. I don’t buy that. Nobody should, and that’s got to...

In the Media

Ali: Acting defense secretary Miller is not a political operative

Nov 9, 2020 Washington Post

Javed Ali, who preceded Miller as senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, said that Miller is “not a political operative.” “He’s got years of experience in the military and then the national security policy arena...

In the Media

Rabe: Fragile coalition of support exists for climate action

Nov 9, 2020 Vox

“I think Biden can assume that he would have some industry support to work with. This would require really careful political work to hold that supportive coalition together,” Rabe said. Read the full Vox article about Joe Biden's plans to fight...

In the Media

Another stimulus will be needed, says Shaefer

Nov 9, 2020 Market Watch

The initial stimulus plan was “the best thing we’ve ever done for low-income families during an economic crisis and it’s not even close,” said Shaefer. “It’s quite clear we’re going to need another economic stimulus to help families at this time” to...

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In the Media

2020 election challenges extremely unlikely to change result in Michigan, says Hanson

Nov 9, 2020 WXYZ Detroit

"When all is said and done, to change about 150,000 votes [in Michigan] is a really big task and it's extremely unlikely that that will happen," said Jonathan Hanson. Read the full WXYZ article about next steps in the 2020 election...

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