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State & Hill

Letter from Dean Watkins-Hayes

Dec 17, 2024
Dear Fordies, IPPSters, and friends,As I write, it’s been less than a week since the U.S. election and Fordies were deeply engaged in the process: knocking on doors, serving as poll workers, registering people to vote, and inspiring participation on...
Celeste Watkins-Hayes
State & Hill

Reactions: 2024 elections

Dec 17, 2024
In the days following the 2024 elections, we sought insights from Ford School faculty members: How did we arrive at this point? And where do we go from here?>>Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy: “The election raised the...
Headshots of Jenna Bednar, Charlotte Cavaillé, Jonathan Hanson, Mara Ostfeld, Ambassador Susan D. Page, and Betsey Stevenson
State & Hill

Behind the curtain: Fordies on the campaign trail

Dec 17, 2024
Rusty Hills has taught nearly 1,000 students in the 20 years he's been teaching the art and science of political campaigning. Winning campaigns require strategy, voter insight, compelling communication, and a well-executed plan, he tells students. A...
Adam Bressler (BA ’23), Kate Anderson (BA ’20), and Governor Gretchen Whitmer
News

Journalist Panel Takes on the State of the 2024 Election

Nov 1, 2024
“It’s an unhappy race in an unhappy country” opened New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens, “each side of the country thinks that if the other half wins, it’s somehow, in one form or the other, the end of America.” A sense of gravity and...
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The functioning of democracy at the local level

Oct 29, 2024
The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has released a new resource that summarizes Michigan local government leaders' views on democracy and democratic governance. The findings come from the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), a...
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News

Resources for understanding and engaging in the 2024 elections

Oct 28, 2024
The Ford School of Public Policy presents events, research, and ideas from faculty and other experts that shape our understanding of the people and issues that are influencing local, state, and federal 2024 elections. Read stories and watch video...
Several college-aged students line up along the hallway of the University of Michigan’s Central Campus Voting Hub. The walls are painted light green with large white and dark green text that reads, “Voting in Ann Arbor?” and “Register, Request a ballot…” alongside some other text that is obscured by the queuing students. Two students waiting in line in the foreground, look at each other talking and smiling.
In the Media

Why Ostfeld thinks Harris isn't campaigning on her female identity

Oct 18, 2024 BBC News
Despite the potential to make history by becoming the first female president of the United States, Vice-President Kamala Harris has refrained from highlighting her gender in her campaign. Ford School's Mara Ostfeld argues this is because "[Harris]...
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News

Using the arts and 'awe' to guide public policy

Oct 18, 2024
In a new pairing between the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and U-M Museum of Art, students are learning how to develop human-centered experiences to guide public policy.This approach takes a step back from a traditional...
Students wander a room with framed artworks on floral wallpaper. The left wall reads in a decorative script, "Hey, we need to talk!"
In the Media

Rabe argues a Trump presidency could reverse IRA funds for Michigan

Oct 14, 2024 Bridge Michigan
The Inflation Reduction Act, a climate spending law, granted Michigan billions towards green efforts in the state. Ford School's Barry Rabe has raised concerns regarding statements from presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, and his...
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The Student Vote

Oct 9, 2024
The UMich Votes coalition is aiming to increase voter registration and turnout among students on campusUniversity of Michigan students are continually breaking voter registration and turnout records. Some 78 percent of U-M students on the Ann Arbor...
A geometric wall of multi-colored buttons. The blue circle in the middle says "Vote 2024 UMMA."
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Jonathan Van Ness Gets Curious About Voting

Oct 8, 2024
Jonathan Van Ness, star of the TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, brought their podcast, Getting Curious, to Ann Arbor for a live recording to discuss voting and civic engagement. They were joined in conversation by Ford School Dean Celeste...
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In the Media

Rabe notes hurricanes in Florida could impact the Senate race

Oct 1, 2024 E&E News
Speaking with E&E News and Politico, the Ford School's Barry Rabe advised that recent Florida hurricanes will likely impact the state's Senate race in the upcoming November elections. Commenting on Senate candidate Republican Rick Scott, Rabe...
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