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Ivacko breaks down Michigan Public Policy Survey for MLive

Oct 27, 2022 MLive

Tom Ivacko, MLive: "We released a report recently that found over half of Michigan local governments reporting their personnel have been harassed or abused by the public in the last few years, and much of what passes for public discourse on national...

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Rabe to Brookings 'Climate Sense' podcast: focus on short-lived climate pollutants

Oct 26, 2022 Brookings

Barry Rabe, Brookings: "If we’re thinking about this long-term century or multi-century issue, that’s a CO2 problem and it’s a huge one. But when we look at these short-lived climate pollutants, the impacts for a molecule or a ton of methane or HFCs...

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Hall analyzes gubernatorial debate

Oct 26, 2022 Newsweek

Richard Hall, Newsweek: "I don't think anyone can predict the odds based on that polling with much confidence—estimating support for candidates is a lot easier than predicting whose supporters will turn out. New registrations and absentee ballots...

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Rabe discusses role of environment in gubernatorial race

Oct 25, 2022 Bridge Michigan

Barry Rabe, Bridge Michigan: “I wouldn’t say that the environment and climate are irrelevant. But they're probably not as significant in an election where the candidates' positions are polar opposites on some of the big...

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Ali comments on FBI counterintelligence arrest in Ypsilanti

Oct 25, 2022 The Detroit News

Javed Ali, The Detroit News: “That is a long-term effort that intelligence services around the world try to do all the time; trying to develop sources and methods that can benefit your country. If there were national security concerns, hopefully...

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Ali weighs in on "terrorism" prosecution of Oxford shooting suspect

Oct 24, 2022 Washington Post

Javed Ali, Washington Post: “Even though the [laws] have been on the books for years, for some reason it only seems now that prosecutors and attorneys general are using this part of their tool kit to be more aggressive about mass shootings. It can...

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U.S. not in a recession, Wolfers tells WDIV

Oct 23, 2022 WDIV

Justin Wolfers, WDIV: "One level more complicated, and another level much simpler. Which is, as of right now, the U.S. economy is not in a recession. Last time we talked, the U.S. economy wasn't in a recession, and the U.S. economy hasn't been...

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Some issues may never be known in Trump investigation - Ali

Oct 22, 2022 Washington Post

Javed Ali, Washington Post: "This is all the work going on behind the scenes that may never be revealed. Who may have had access to those documents? And what information may they have gleaned? And what may have resulted from his having these...

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Wolfers comments on failed U.K. tax cut plan

Oct 20, 2022 CNN

Justin Wolfers, CNN: "What I found most interesting is that she sort of tried to implement a – supply side would be one word, Reaganesque would be another word – set of policies. That, of course, is very much what certain wings of the Republican...

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Stevenson discusses impact of factories in econony

Oct 20, 2022 NPR

Betsey Stevenson, NPR: "Every president wants to increase manufacturing. But the future of jobs is in the service sector. We've become so much more productive at making things, we just only need to spend a small share of our resources — our people,...

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Michelmore breaks down Child Tax Credit study

Oct 20, 2022 Michigan Radio

Katherine Michelmore, Michigan Radio: “It takes a long time to determine whether a policy did something good. I think we’re showing in the short term it certainly is improving the material well-being of very low-income families in the U.S. So that’s...

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El-Sayed on why 2022 election is critical

Oct 20, 2022 Detroit Public TV

Abdul El-Sayed, Detroit Public TV: "This is a critical election. I know people are tired of hearing, 'This is the most important election in our lifetimes,' well unfortunately it somewhat is. And the reason why is democracy itself, the ability to...

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Rabe discusses consumer EV credits

Oct 19, 2022 The New York Times

Barry Rabe, The New York Times: "States whose legislators are least likely to support those consumer purchasing benefits may well be the ones who get the most benefits. (It's not surprising that when a new factory opens) everybody shows up and tries...

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Stevenson and Wolfers address September CPI report for Brookings

Oct 17, 2022 Brookings

Betsey Stevenson, Brookings: "If we can get demand down, we will indeed see that passed through to lower prices, which means the Fed just has to do more. Across the board on average the price of services is rocketing up. And that’s where the Fed is...

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Ali comments on enormity of FBI terrorist watch list

Oct 16, 2022 Washington Post

Javed Ali, Washington Post: "If there were that many terrorists in the world, we would be getting attacked all day long. That’s not the way to use a tool like this — if people are in there in error, they should not be there in...

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Ali advises on how to react to a data breach

Oct 16, 2022 Governing

Javed Ali, Governing: "You may want to protect, or not completely reveal, either the attack method or even how the attack was detected. Knowing the sources and methods can give adversaries insight and...

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Wolfers: Uncertainty in September CPI report

Oct 14, 2022 Quartz

Justin Wolfers, Quartz: "If we know the whole is bad, and some things are OK, that tells us that there must be some other things that are even...

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Ali on backing Ukraine for the long haul

Oct 13, 2022 CanadaTalks Sirius XM 167

Javed Ali, CanadaTalks Sirius XM 167: "So, the ebb and flow of the fight in Ukraine is, unfortunately, sort of a byproduct of the shifting momentum on both sides, in terms of what Ukraine and Russia are able to do to each other and then also how...

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Stevenson reacts to September inflation report

Oct 13, 2022 CNBC

Betsey Stevenson, CNBC: "Obviously, this isn't a report that anyone likes to see. At the same time, I want to say we should never overreact to one report. What are we seeing here? We saw really fast inflation in services. So what's going on? We're...

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El-Sayed comments on state of political culture

Oct 12, 2022 Detroit Metro Times

Abdul El-Sayed, Detroit Metro Times: "It all comes back to power. After all, Herschel Walker is instrumental to GOP control of the Senate. And without Senate control, Republicans can’t keep passing policies that they themselves are immune from....

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'MarketWatch' notes Poverty Solutions child tax credit research

Oct 12, 2022 MarketWatch

Poverty Solutions, MarketWatch: "Low-income families with $500 monthly checks reduced their food insecurity by 32% and the monthly payments made life easier for some when it came to their medical bills and utility costs, University of Michigan...

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Stevenson analyzes September job report

Oct 10, 2022 DBusiness

Betsey Stevenson, DBusiness: "The job growth in September came largely from industries that drove pre-pandemic job growth, but have struggled in the wake of the...

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Wolfers says Fed is on track to a 'soft landing'

Oct 8, 2022 CNN News Source

As economic worries continue, Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics, provided his expert opinion on inflation and the economy. “The thing that’s hurting people of course is inflation," he said. “This has been a key goal of the...

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Ali dismisses Putin's nuclear threats

Oct 7, 2022 Newsweek

With Ukraine making impressive advances on the battlefield, Putin has found himself backed into a corner. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, believes Putin's recent threats are just threats. "Even a single use of a tactical nuclear...

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Stevenson predicts what a no-COVID economy would look like

Oct 7, 2022 NPR Marketplace

What would the economy look like if the COVID-19 pandemic didn't happen? Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, weighed in on the question. "We would have had 5 million more jobs, not 500,000 more jobs," Stevenson said. "A...

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Ali on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons

Oct 6, 2022 Newsweek

Using the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) sent by the U.S., Ukraine has made impressive gains in the war against Russia. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, comments to Newsweek about their use and impact in the...

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Erb-Downward weighs in on student homelessness and school discipline

Oct 3, 2022 The New York Times

Evidence shows that students experiencing homelessness get disciplined at higher rates than students who were not. Jennifer Erb-Downward, senior research associate at Poverty Solutions, believes schools should take housing status into consideration...

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Putin may be on his last legs, says Biegun

Oct 3, 2022 The Detroit News

In an op-ed for The Detroit News, Weiser International Policymaker in Residence Stephen Biegun argues that faced with unprecedented criticism, Putin will fall if Russia is defeated in Ukraine. "While the discontent in Russia is a consequence of...

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Shaefer on why federal spending for children should continue

Oct 3, 2022 The New York Times

Associate Dean and Kohn Professor Luke Shaefer spoke to The New York Times about the positive impact of increased spending on children during the pandemic. “In my career, I’ve never seen anything so dramatic as the shift in resources to families...

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Bednar discusses Trump's rally in Michigan

Oct 1, 2022 The Hill

Former President Donald Trump made a stop in Michigan last Saturday to support gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon. But, Jenna Bednar, professor of public policy and political science, says his rally could end up hurting Republicans in the...