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Federal government should build on CARES Act success to support families, says Shaefer

Nov 30, 2020 FOX 17 West Michigan

“The things that we did in the CARES Act in May, they really worked to a greater degree than I think a lot of people have appreciated,” Shaefer said. “So we can build on that and do more. I’d like us to do more for families with kids.” Read the...

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Wolfers: Biden's emerging team of economic advisers committed to full employment, boosting wages

Nov 30, 2020 Common Dreams

Wolfers praised Biden's emerging team of economic advisers...as "damn solid. This is a group that is individually and collectively committed to both full employment and boosting wages," he said. Read the full Common Dreams article about Biden's...

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Rabe urges Biden administration to prioritize methane in climate policy

Nov 30, 2020 Brookings Institution Planet Policy

"The Biden administration could declare that America is finally ready to lead on methane mitigation. It could design a suite of world-class regulatory and disclosure tools to minimize methane releases for as long as oil and gas continue to be used,"...

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Deardorff comments on trans-Pacific trade

Nov 27, 2020 Detroit News

Biden may want to join the TPP agreement, said Deardorff. But "he probably knows from the experience of it being negotiated, it's not going be an easy thing to do." Read the full article in the Detroit...

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Role of states in meeting U.S. climate goals remains front and center, says Rabe

Nov 26, 2020 E&E News

"We've seen this back-and-forth on state action linked to the likelihood of serious congressional action on the issue," said Rabe. "I think the question of states remains front and center. The question then becomes their ability to deliver on...

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Danziger joins 127 economists calling for continued COVID-19 stimulus

Nov 25, 2020 WBCK

In an open letter, Danziger joined 127 other economists calling for additional COVID-19 stimulus, stating, "While the economy continues on the path to recovery, it’s critical that we quickly implement a robust stimulus to help promote a sustained...

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Rabe: G.M. dropping support for Trump climate rollbacks a huge pivot, big step

Nov 23, 2020 The New York Times

“This is about as bold as it gets,” said Rabe. “This huge pivot, so closely following an election result, particularly from a firm like General Motors, is a big, big deal. This is the first big industrial step toward the next president. Are other...

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Rabe: Biden signals climate is a priority in calls with foreign leaders

Nov 19, 2020 Environment & Energy News

"There are lots of things for a president to talk to a world leader about in that initial call. And I think what is said could be indicative of what's on the top of a president's list," Rabe said. "The very fact that he would raise [climate] in call...

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Wolfers: Postpone Thanksgiving to save lives

Nov 19, 2020 New York Times

"Let’s postpone Thanksgiving until May 27. By then Americans should have a lot more to be thankful for, including the likely availability of at least two highly effective vaccines, perhaps the freedom to get together with friends and possibly the...

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Ford School professors discuss 2020 election results, next administration's priorities

Nov 19, 2020 Michigan Daily

Wolfers said, “The hard work begins now. So, the dramatic recovery we’ve seen, it’s over. And now it’s going to be a long slow grind and the question is how long and how slow? And what role does policy have to play in that?” Read the full...

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Stevenson on why companies support BLM: morals, profits, and the lightbulb effect

Nov 18, 2020 Complex

“We often think that businesses are different from people, but businesses are run by people. So as an economist, I think about how businesses make good decisions in terms of being profit, and maximizing,” Stevenson says. “Everybody has a moral...

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Water concerns resonate with Michigan voters, but federal support unlikely, says Ivacko

Nov 18, 2020 Bridge Michigan

“It’s such an immediate threat,” Ivacko said. “Everybody can easily imagine that they’ll wake up the next day and find out that their water is poisoned.... [but] we should not be looking to Washington to solve our problems in Michigan anytime...

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Pandemic recession's special burden on women could drive inequality for decades to come, says Stevenson

Nov 18, 2020 New York Times

“We are creating inequality 20 years down the line that is even greater than we have today,” said Stevenson. “This is how inequality begets inequality.” Read the full New York Times article...

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Rabe: Substantive environmental changes will take years to implement

Nov 17, 2020 Grist

“You read descriptions of the process and it sounds like flipping a switch [between presidential administrations],” said Rabe. “But the quick things tend to be somewhat superficial. The deeper and more significant the action, the more likely you are...

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Questioning election validity makes the U.S. vulnerable, says Ali

Nov 17, 2020 CNN

"It's one thing to try to prevent foreign adversaries from engaging in disinformation and misinformation campaigns to influence the elections," Ali said. "When you have the President and his advisers pushing those messages literally from inside the...

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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...

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Levitsky assesses Trump's 2020 campaign strategy for Brazilian audience

Nov 8, 2020 O Sul

“He hasn't changed practically anything,” says former-ambassador Melvyn Levitsky, who served in Brazil from 1994 to 1998... "His [Trump's] strategy continued to be to appeal to his electoral base instead of trying to expand support, betting that his...

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Contesting 2020 Election, recounts won't change the result, says Ali

Nov 8, 2020 9&10 News

“President Trump again is just trying to cast doubt on the veracity of these results and leaving it open perhaps in his mind that somehow that there’s an ability to contest these results, ” said Ali. “Even if these results swing the other direction...

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Stange: Taking a COVID gap year? Have a plan to re-enroll in school

Nov 7, 2020 Bloomberg Wealth

Kevin Stange said students who have decided to take time off should create a “plan” to re-enroll in school, as a way to hold themselves accountable. “Most people are not the next Bill Gates and will be much better off having gone to college,” he...

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Access to clean water essential to protecting health, stopping spread of COVID-19, says Udow-Phillips

Nov 7, 2020 Bridge Michigan

"For those who cannot afford their water bills, shutoffs not only endanger their lives, but the lives of others they come in contact with. Clean and available water is essential to help stop the spread of COVID-19," said Udow-Phillips in her guest...

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Hanson expects Biden to restore normalcy to the White House

Nov 7, 2020 Métro World News

“This election was a crucial crossroads for American political institutions. Trump has led America to a dangerous place. Biden’s election is a step back from the brink, but also the start of hard work to restore the fractured fabric of American...

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Udow-Phillips outlines Biden's healthcare priorities

Nov 6, 2020 U.S. News & World Report

"Joe Biden was squarely in the camp of building on the Affordable Care Act," Udow-Phillips said. "His proposals for health care reform do speak to making health care more affordable, by building on the health insurance exchanges." Read the full...

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Stevenson: At current pace, return to pre-pandemic job market not expected until February 2022

Nov 6, 2020 CNN Business

"At the current pace of improvement, the job market would not return to its pre-pandemic level until February 2022," said Stevenson. Read the full CNN Business article...

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Wolfers offers advice on the most urgent economic tasks for the next four years

Nov 6, 2020 New York Times

"Think of this initial fiscal stimulus as a down payment on your most important medium-term macroeconomic goal, which must be to fortify the economy against future shocks. Another downturn could be catastrophic for many households and businesses...

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Hanson comments on Michigan's long absentee ballot-counting process

Nov 5, 2020 WXYZ-TV Detroit

“In other states, they can start processing absentee ballots long before the election,” said Jonathan Hanson. “The coronavirus magnified the problem tremendously, but it would be mistaken to think we are never going to experience this again.” ...

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Trumpism may have endangered our democracy, Davenport reports

Nov 5, 2020 Newark Star Ledger

"Our recent research shows that no matter who wins, fundamental aspects of our democracy are under threat. Our survey reveals that something is fundamentally wrong as a large number of respondents perceive a need for minor or major changes in...