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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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...

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Brave NoiseCat provides insight into U.S. tribal system

Sep 30, 2022 The Robesonian

Julian Brave NoiseCat, The Robesonian: "Because in the strange racial politics of the United States, the Lumbee htave to dance hard. The tribe has been seeking federal recognition through various means since 1888, when they first petitioned the...

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Children living with grandparents may be underestimated, says Pilkauskas

Sep 30, 2022 The New York Times

According to an analysis by associate professor Natasha Pilkauskas, about 10 percent of Black children lived with grandparents from birth to age 18. The numbers are lower among Latino, Asian and white children. “Given the pandemic, these figures...

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Stevenson contextualizes women returning to labor force

Sep 29, 2022 NPR

Two and a half years later, women are returning to work at pre-pandemic levels. Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, commented on what that means for the economy. "Women had a very tough road to haul with kids working from...

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Bednar emphasizes role of abortion rights in MI gubernatorial race

Sep 29, 2022 NPR: The Takeaway

The national spotlight is on Michigan's gubernatorial election, which will effectively decide the future of reproductive rights in the state. Jenna Bednar, professor of public policy and political science, discussed how both parties are...

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Lin advocates for welcoming researchers, amid outflow of Chinese talent

Sep 26, 2022 The Wall Street Journal

Due to an increasingly hostile political and racial environment, Chinese academics are leaving the United States. Because of this and increased global competition, Professor Ann Chih Lin says the United States should do more to make these...

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Hanson describes Supreme Court as 'minority rule'

Sep 26, 2022 Michigan Advance

The Supreme Court of the United States has been under fire lately for many of its recent decisions, including the one that overturned Roe v. Wade. Jonathan Hanson, political scientist and lecturer in statistics, broke down what these decisions mean...

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Hills on Trump's involvement in primary elections

Sep 26, 2022 USA Today

Former President Donald Trump played a key role in deciding primary races across the country. Rusty Hills, lecturer in public policy, says there’s nothing unusual about presidents getting involved in elections, but they usually do so on behalf of...

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Stevenson puts corporate layoffs in perspective

Sep 25, 2022 NPR Marketplace

As sales lag, more corporations are laying off workers, and raising fears of a recession. Though the July Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed losses of 1.4 million jobs, the average is usually 2 million. Ford School Professor Betsey...