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Kremlin rhetoric more for internal audiences - Ali

Nov 22, 2024 The National

Javed Ali, Ford School professor talked on the rhetoric Russia has deployed, he says the war in Ukraine "is a ground war that's a stalemate, and it's a war of attrition, and now it's the battle of wills." But he says, the "really provocative...

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Cohodes on disparate school of choice system in Michigan

Nov 22, 2024 Bridge Michigan

In Michigan, 1 in 4 K-12 students attend either a charter school or a school of choice district. Nearly all of Michigan's 532 public school districts participate in school choice. The Trump administration is shown to be an advocate for school of...

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Hanson on Matt Gaetz running for his own house seat

Nov 21, 2024 Forbes

Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, talked with Forbes about the possibility of Matt Gaetz running for election to the house seat he vacated. Hanson says there is no law prohibiting Gaetz from running for election in the special election,...

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Rabe: Trump could make fossil fuels more attractive

Nov 20, 2024 Vox

Ford School Professor Barry Rabe discussed how President trump can make his campaign promise to "Drill, baby, drill," a reality. Rabe says the administration "can go to considerable lengths to make expanded production attractive and relatively...

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EV mandate backlash helped Republicans - Rabe

Nov 19, 2024 Inside Climate News

Ford School professor Barry Rabe said not having an EV mandate “was consistently a top five issue in Michigan politics in candidates for federal office and candidates for state office,” said Rabe. He says there was “a very vigorous backlash by...

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Uncertain results as US expands arms aid to Ukraine - Ali

Nov 18, 2024 KCBS

Even after tens of billions of dollars worth of U.S. equipment and materiel, the addition of long-range missiles may not have a significant imp[act on the war in Ukraine, Ford School Professor of Practice Javed Ali told KCBS...

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“I am at a complete loss" Page on Haiti situation

Nov 17, 2024 The New York Times

Susan D. Page, Ford School professor, says the continuing crisis in Haiti is hard to explain. Page says “Everyone is just kind of astounded.” Because of that it will be hard to know how the incoming Trump administration will influence that...

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Rabe on clean energy boom

Nov 16, 2024 Poltico

Ford School professor emeritus, Barry Rabe talked on climate laws and their impacts on manufacturing in different states. Rabe said “In many cases, these are states that are doing their own versions of industrial policy,” all of which is helping...

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Shaefer on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's legacy

Nov 16, 2024 The Detroit News

Luke Shaefer, Ford School professor, talked about improvements Mayor Mike Duggan has made to Detroit. He says, “My assessment is, on the whole, he is leaving the city in much better shape than when he took office.” Shaefer said, “The poverty rate is...

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More paid leave policies important to addressing inequalities - Shaefer

Nov 15, 2024 The 'Gander

Luke Shaefer, Ford School professor, talked about the benefits of paid parental leave, caregiving leave, and medical leave. He says these kinds of paid leave "individually and when combined, have demonstrated positive economic impacts for families...

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High prices made voters angry with Democrats - Stevenson

Nov 15, 2024 ABC Australia

Betsey Stevenson, Ford School professor, talked about voters' reactions to inflation and high prices and their effects on the 2024 elections. "I failed to understand just how much anger high prices would bring," said Stevenson. That is one reason...

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Ali on CIA official leaking classified documents

Nov 13, 2024 USA Today

Javed Ali, Ford School professor, says “This is not a good-news story for the CIA,” about a CIA official being charged with leaking documents about Israeli strike on Iran. Ali also highlighted the vulnerabilities in the US system of keeping...

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Rabe explains Lee Zeldin as EPA pick under Trump

Nov 13, 2024 Deutsche Welle

Barry Rabe, Ford School professor emeritus, explains the changes possible if Lee Zeldin, a former Republican congressman becomes EPA director in the Trump administration. Rabe says Zeldin was in the past "very critical and hostile" to the EPA and...

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Inflation hurt Democrats and angered consumers - Stevenson

Nov 11, 2024 NPR

Ford School professor and economist Betsey Stevenson said, “Economists are going to have to reckon with the fact that the public would have preferred a slower recovery with much higher unemployment, as long as prices had been stable.” She then said,...

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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...

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Stevenson on many facets of women and the workforce

Nov 9, 2024 What Happens Next

Betsey Stevenson, Ford School professor, talked with Larry Bernstein about highly educated women and marriage, how to make women's labor in work places more productive with more flexibility, and recent employment statistics. "We see women being a...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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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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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...