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Rabe on Democratic governors resisting Trump administration

Nov 9, 2024 The Hill
Barry Rabe, Ford School professor emeritus, said "states of the party that oppose that president have enormous ability to try to block or push back on directions that the president might want to go, especially if Congress can’t function or pass...
Barry Rabe
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Deardorff on impacts of Trump's possible tariffs

Nov 8, 2024 The Washington Post
Alan Deardorff, Ford School professor emeritus spoke with the Washington Post about the Trump administration's possible tariffs. He pointed out the upside to most taxes and tariffs, which people eventually get used to. However, he said “With a 60...
Alan Deardorff
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Hanson on why Latinos voted for Trump

Nov 8, 2024 BBC Mundo
Ford School professor Jonathan Hanson says that "voters have largely felt the economic pain of the post-COVID inflationary period, and they're taking it out on Biden and Harris." Among other factors, this is what may have pushed latino voters to the...
Jonathan Hanson
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Deardorff discusses what tariffs may mean for businesses

Nov 7, 2024 Inc
Alan Deardorff, Ford School professor emeritus said, “Assuming that he follows through with his proposal to apply a 10 percent (or 20 percent) tariff on all imports from all countries... the effect will be to largely cut the U.S. off from the world...
Alan Deardorff
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Lookout for consumers spending ahead of possible tariffs - Wolfers

Nov 7, 2024 ABC Australia
Justin Wolfers, Ford School professor, talked about impacts of Trump's election on the market and the economy, saying "the market seems happy but that's because he is likely to deliver the tax cuts that make stocks more valuable." Also he noted,...
Justin Wolfers
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How Trump won - Ostfeld

Nov 6, 2024 MSNBC
Mara Ostfeld, Ford school professor, coauthored and article for MSNBC on how Trump won last night's election. She wrote, "The mood of the country this election was very pessimistic." In addition to that, "When voters were asked what quality mattered...
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Hanson on Trump's winning messaging

Nov 6, 2024 Detroit Free Press
Jonathan Hanson, Ford school professor, talked with the Detroit Free Press about messaging the determined the election. He said Trump’s messaging on key topics, especially economy and immigration, appealed to blue-collar voters, while "It seems like...
Jonathan Hanson
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Hanson on Black voters moving to Trump

Nov 6, 2024 Folha de S. Paulo
Jonathan K. Hanson, Ford School professor, talked with Folha de S. Paulo about Democrats' electoral loss. He said "The democratic lead among Black men continues to shrink over time. We haven't seen as much of a drop among Black...
Jonathan Hanson
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Ostfeld on how Trump won Michigan

Nov 6, 2024 Stateside
Mara Ostfeld, Ford School professor, discussed which demographic and areas helped Trump with the election last night. But she said, "We didn't see as much movement in Michigan as we did in other parts of the country which you can interpret in many...
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Unrest possible after election - Ali

Nov 5, 2024 ABC News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, discussed the preparations law enforcement agencies were taking to prepare for the aftermath of the election. He said, "individuals who believe that the election was rigged, stolen, or unfairly decided could decide...
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"We've taken a clear turn" - Hanson on free trade

Nov 5, 2024 CBC
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, discussed how the US has turned away from the idea of free trade, he said the U.S. has been pushing toward protectionism by subsidizing plants to build in the country. He said, "The overall political climate...
Jonathan Hanson
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Ali on heightened security around election day

Nov 5, 2024 Houston Chronicle
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with the Houston Chronicle about the heightened security measures after election day. He said, “I think this is going to be uncharted territory for federal, state and local law enforcement." As to possible...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's main staircase, looking off to the side of the frame
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The Self-Defense of American Democracy - Bednar

Nov 5, 2024
Ford School professor Jenna Bednar coauthored a commentary in Foreign Affairs with Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar about the guardrails and protections against "tyranny from the top" inherent in American elections because of our federal system. Bednar...
Jenna Bednar
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Rabe on the attention climate change received in 2024 elections

Nov 5, 2024 LawFare / Tech Tank
Ford School professor Barry Rabe talked with  Xavier Freeman-Edwards about if the 2024 election will bring more attention to climate change. "Climate change has always had a challenging climb up the American political agenda" according to...
Barry Rabe
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Rabe on possible changes to methane regulations under Trump

Nov 4, 2024 The Guardian
Barry Rabe, Ford School professor, after a Trump donor was fined for pollution said, “The Biden-Harris administration has made a major push on methane domestically and globally and I think that this could be decisively reversed in a second Trump...
Barry Rabe
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Deardorff talks impact of possible tariffs on Silicon Valley

Nov 4, 2024 Big Technology Podcast
Alan Deardorff, Ford School professor emeritus, talked on the Big Technology Podcast about a possible trade war under the next presidential administration. He noted that Trump has promised tariffs across the board but that the Harris may also impose...
Alan Deardorff
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Journalist Panel Takes on the State of the 2024 Election

Nov 1, 2024
“It’s an unhappy race in an unhappy country” opened New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens, “each side of the country thinks that if the other half wins, it’s somehow, in one form or the other, the end of America.” A sense of gravity and...
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Why Ostfeld thinks Harris isn't campaigning on her female identity

Oct 18, 2024 BBC News
Despite the potential to make history by becoming the first female president of the United States, Vice-President Kamala Harris has refrained from highlighting her gender in her campaign. Ford School's Mara Ostfeld argues this is because "[Harris]...
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Ali on possible security threats after election

Oct 17, 2024 States Newsroom
Javed Ali, Ford School professor talked with States Newsroom about the possible security threats after the 2024 election. He said, “Unfortunately, you can never have 100% security." However, he thinks the likelihood of violence “I still think it’s...
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Rabe argues a Trump presidency could reverse IRA funds for Michigan

Oct 14, 2024 Bridge Michigan
The Inflation Reduction Act, a climate spending law, granted Michigan billions towards green efforts in the state. Ford School's Barry Rabe has raised concerns regarding statements from presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, and his...
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The Student Vote

Oct 9, 2024
The UMich Votes coalition is aiming to increase voter registration and turnout among students on campusUniversity of Michigan students are continually breaking voter registration and turnout records. Some 78 percent of U-M students on the Ann Arbor...
A geometric wall of multi-colored buttons. The blue circle in the middle says "Vote 2024 UMMA."