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Stevenson considers further Fed action on inflation

Dec 12, 2022 DBusiness

Betsey Stevenson, DBusiness: "We thought we’d see inflation start to come down, and instead what we’ve seen is inflation really sort of entrenched. If there’s no real progress, then that says, does the Fed need to take stronger action? And if the...

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Stevenson breaks down tech layoffs

Dec 12, 2022 NPR Consider This

Betsey Stevenson, NPR Consider This: "I do not think it's indicative of a sector that's struggling. I think it's indicative of a sector that had gangbuster growth over the last couple years and maybe got a bit ahead of its skis thinking that that...

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Rabe sets expectations for climate policy in Lansing

Dec 12, 2022 Bridge Detroit

Barry Rabe, Bridge Detroit: "I wouldn’t necessarily lowball expectations. But I would temper those against the fact that the margins are narrow, there’s a saturated agenda, a very inexperienced legislature and the 2024 elections are already...

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Levitsky analyzes prisoner exchange with Russia

Dec 10, 2022 USA Today

Melvyn Levitsky, USA Today: "It depends upon what country we’re dealing with and what that relationship looks like. There’s not a cookie-cutter...

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Still some hope for American prisoners in Russia - Levitsky

Dec 8, 2022 WXYZ

WXYZ: "The administration has to have this at the top of its agenda in terms of the bilateral relationship. I'm pretty sure we'll eventually cut a deal, but that is subject to these...

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Ali on impact of Oath Keepers' convictions on far-right movement

Dec 7, 2022 TRT World

Javed Ali, TRT World: "I would argue that it will not end far-right extremism or anti-government movements and groups. Now, in the case of the Oath Keepers, it may have an impact on structurally tearing this group apart. Even if the Oath Keepers as...

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Pilkauskas: increase of multi-generational households following the pandemic

Dec 7, 2022 NPR

Natasha Pilkauskas, NPR: "Another thing that also explains part of the increase is that marriage rates have...

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Dominguez discusses the weakening dollar

Dec 5, 2022 NPR Marketplace

Kathryn Dominguez, NPR Marketplace: "Manufacturing companies that are selling abroad and competing with foreign manufacturers may find that they are able to do better with a less-strong...

Kathryn Dominguez speaks to prospective students at the Ford School's Spring Preview

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CLOSUP redistricting event featured in Detroit Free Press

Dec 5, 2022 Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press: "'I think Michigan is going to play a very important poster child role moving forward,' said Moon Duchin, a mathematician at Tufts University who helped Michigan's commission review mapping input during the redistricting...

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Stevenson predicts long road ahead for lowering inflation

Dec 1, 2022 NPR Marketplace

Betsey Stevenson, NPR Marketplace: "By the end of 2024 — which sounds like a long way away — we should have inflation under...

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Lowande on impact of diverse Democratic leadership in Congress

Nov 30, 2022 Time

Kenny Lowande, Time: "I’d say that really what this is, is the groundwork for something...

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El-Sayed shares story of America's first paramedics

Nov 29, 2022 America Dissected

Abdul El-Sayed, America Dissected: "Today’s episode is about exactly that kind of a set of heroes, a group of Black heroes that revolutionized emergency medical services. Everything from modern CPR to the ways ambulances look and operate. They had...

Photo of Abdul El-Sayed in front of a classroom of Ford School PPIA fellows

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Shaefer applauds expanded Child Tax Credit

Nov 25, 2022 The New York Times

Luke Shaefer, The New York Times: "It’s worlds ahead of the kind of evidence we usually...

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Pilkauskas insight on multigenerational households

Nov 24, 2022 NPR

Natasha Pilkauskas, NPR: "In terms of multigenerational households, the kind of people who tend to live in them tend to have fewer economic resources. It's also much more common amongst nonwhite families. It's very surprising to me in some senses...

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Hanson on challenges to student loan forgiveness

Nov 23, 2022 MLive

Jonathan Hanson, MLive: "For those who have already applied, there is not much more they can do other than wait for the court battle to be finished. Basically, the Court of Appeals has halted the program for the time being until the case can be...

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Michigan's top 2024 primary contender - Hanson

Nov 18, 2022 Sinclair Broadcast Group

Jonathan Hanson, Sinclair Broadcast Group: "That would put Michigan front and center on not only in the candidates’ minds, but on the national news, and that just helps Michigan by drawing more attention to the concerns and needs we have in our...

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Wolfers on student loans: 'Borrow from your future self"

Nov 18, 2022 CNN

Justin Wolfers, CNN: "I tell my students, 'Go ahead and borrow.' And that might sound like counter-intuitive advice from an economist, but here's how I want you to think about it: Go ahead and borrow money from that part of your life when you're...

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Hanson says GOP may not move beyond Trump

Nov 17, 2022 Detroit Free Press

Jonathan Hanson, Detroit Free Press: "Many Republicans have indicated that it's time to move on from Donald Trump, but Trump clearly will not let that happen. Our politics will continue to be about him. Trump's announcement sets up a potentially...

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Bednar analyzes Michigan Democrats' agenda

Nov 17, 2022 Bridge Michigan

Jenna Bednar, Bridge Michigan: "Our governor's a very pragmatic leader, one who's going to carve out a positive forward-looking but centrist agenda. This isn’t a time for Democrats to say, ‘Oh, it's our turn, and we're going to move (toward) some...

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Wolfers discusses tech layoffs

Nov 17, 2022 Washington Post

Justin Wolfers, Washington Post: "That amounts to about one-third of 1 percent of the total separations in a month. Large numbers of separations are actually the norm in the U.S. economy. I think that there is a tendency for the human brain to look...

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Judge Beatty Blunt recognized as a 2023 YWCA Columbus Woman of Achievement

Nov 16, 2022 The Columbus Dispatch

Beatty Blunt, The Columbus Dispatch: "In the past couple of years, we have seen absolutely the importance of courts and judges. As a Black female judge, I am in a special position to share the things I learned from the bench with the community to...

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Bednar on Trump's influence in 2022 election

Nov 16, 2022 The New York Times

Jenna Bednar, The New York Times: "(Trump’s allure) has faded in many states. Even before the election, we saw signs of voter exhaustion with all things Trump. Here in Michigan, in the final weeks of the campaign many Republican candidates...

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El-Sayed analyzes results of midterms

Nov 15, 2022 Detroit Metro Times

Abdul El-Sayed, Detroit Metro Times: "Democracy was decidedly on the ballot these midterms. Dozens of election deniers were running for seats involving elections administration. Several won, just not in communities where they can influence important...

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El-Sayed discusses "tripledemic"

Nov 15, 2022 America Dissected

Abdul El-Sayed, America Dissected: "If you talk to any pediatrician, there’s one big thing on their mind, RSV. Short for respiratory syncytial virus, RSV is a common virus that can cause serious illness and even death in young children. And that’s...

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Ali provides insight on school threats

Nov 15, 2022 WXYZ Detroit

Javed Ali, WXYZ Detroit: "In advance of significant anniversaries, especially inside the U.S., we would really raise the security levels. We have to adopt the, ‘See something, Say something’ mantra or model that has become the post-9/11...

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Wolfers compares corporate profits and inflation

Nov 15, 2022 NPR

Justin Wolfers, NPR: "Corporations have celebrated higher prices in their earnings calls ever since the history of the earnings call. Blaming inflation on greed is like blaming a plane crash on gravity. Corporations have always tried to raise prices...

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Erb-Downward discusses 'hidden homelessness'

Nov 15, 2022 Chalkbeat

Jennifer Erb-Downward, Chalkbeat: "There should be a stronger relationship between homelessness and poverty, and the fact that there’s not supports that there’s under-identification taking place... We, somehow, as a society, have agreed that it is...

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Stevenson discusses state of inflation

Nov 14, 2022 Bloomberg

Betsey Stevenson, Bloomberg: "I certainly thought what we saw was good news. And it's good news because we're seeing inflation start to slow. And we know we've got a ways to go but, we're seeing things moving in the right direction. The thing that's...

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Hills explores the reasons for far-right candidates struggled in midterms

Nov 14, 2022 USA Today

Rusty Hills, USA Today: "A majority of voters are not buying what Trump is peddling, and so when you get to swing states, purple states, toss-up states, Trump is just...

Rusty Hills teaches "Campaigns and Elections" to a class of graduate and undergraduate students

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Chamberlin on impact of redistricting in 2022 election

Nov 14, 2022 Sinclair Broadcast Group

John Chamberlin, Sinclair Broadcast Group: "People weren’t used to really having a race. They went on a walk. In the past, when the Republicans [directed redistricting] – and if the Democrats would’ve done it, they would’ve done the same – is to,...