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Vote early or on election day In our community dedicated to the public good, we believe that participating in democracy is an irreplaceable way to strengthen it. We welcome everyone in our community into that work, and we strongly encourage all...

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With Michigan school bond proposals on the ballot, Jacob stresses funding challenges within districts

Oct 7, 2024 Bridge Michigan

Nearly 1 in 10 Michigan school districts have bond proposals on the ballot in the upcoming November elections. Raising awareness of the lack of funding for Michigan schools, the Ford School's Brian Jacob stated, "There is no state funding for school...

State & Hill

The Last Word: Rose Reilly

Apr 24, 2024

Rose Reilly (BA ’24) is the president of Turn Up Turnout, a student-led, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing voter registration and turnout for college students. Her passion was sparked at age 16, when she led a voter registration drive...

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A life of public service, in quotes and pictures

Apr 24, 2024

A Life of Service: Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States 50 years ago. His dedication to public service can be seen throughout his life, as an Eagle Scout, serving in World War II, serving in Congress for 25 years...

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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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Michigan local leaders give high marks on the state of local democracy while federal outlook remains grim

Nov 16, 2022

Michigan local leaders are generally optimistic about how democracy is functioning in their jurisdictions, but are far less praiseworthy about the national picture, according to a new University of Michigan report. When asked to rate the...

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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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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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Stevenson comments on the state of the US economy heading into midterms

Nov 8, 2022 ABC News Australia

Betsey Stevenson, ABC News Australia: "We had a very fast economic recovery and a lot of people are making more money in inflation-adjusted terms than they were before - that's the good side of the...

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El-Sayed discusses the effectiveness of Obama's midterm remarks

Nov 5, 2022 The New Republic

Abdul El-Sayed, The New Republic: "Obama in his remarks reminds Democrats of how to “hit back”—how to remind Americans that beyond the “inflation” talking points are real people living real lives—and that Republican plans would simply make their...

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Detroiters say quality K-12 schools is top policy priority for November elections

Nov 3, 2022

Detroit residents say the quality of K-12 schools is their top priority for the November elections, followed closely by inflation, affordable housing, affordable health care, and crime. That's according to a new representative survey of...

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Getting out the vote in style

Nov 3, 2022

Installations at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) and the Duderstadt Center (the Dude) on North Campus are aimed at increasing voter turnout among U-M students. The spaces were designed by the Creative Campus Voting Project, a...

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Candidate support for reparations would mobilize Detroit voters

Nov 2, 2022

While most Detroiters intend to vote in the November midterm election, those who are uncertain about voting or unlikely to vote could be motivated to cast a ballot by a candidate's support for reparations, according to a new survey from the...

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Rabe weighs in on three gubernatorial races that could decide future of clean energy

Oct 31, 2022 E&E News

Barry Rabe, E&E News: A key question for Maryland, Massachusetts and Maine is whether they will execute their clean energy plans in coming years, especially since federal policy is largely aligned with their proposals for the first time. The answer...

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Fair elections on the ballot - Ivacko

Oct 31, 2022 CBC

CBC: Tom Ivacko at the University of Michigan says the fair administration of elections is absolutely an election issue this fall. Yet it's unclear how many Americans care: Ivacko noted polls indicating that 70 per cent view democracy as under...

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Goldenberg promotes absentee voting

Sep 13, 2022 The Conversation

With midterm elections approaching, many voters are deciding how they will cast their ballots. In an interview with The Conversation, Edie Goldenberg, Professor Emerita of Public Policy and Political Science, confirmed the security of absentee...

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Sophie Greenberg (BA ‘23) increases voter turnout and knowledge with Turn Up Turnout

Mar 3, 2022

Turn Up Turnout is a student-led, nonpartisan organization that increases voter registration and turnout for college students. Created by Edie Goldenberg, professor emerita of public policy and political science, Turn Up Turnout works to educate...

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Rabe urges Dems to flaunt their success

Feb 18, 2022 E&E News

With the 2022 midterm elections approaching, Barry Rabe, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, advised Democrats to take advantage of their successful legislative action. "It’s almost a political no-brainer to show what...

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Ivacko weighs in on 2022 Secretary of State election

Feb 7, 2022 HOUR Detroit

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is preparing for the 2022 election. So far, her Republican opponents don't seem viable based on their extreme views. “If the GOP nominates QAnon conspiracy theorists, Benson will have an easier path...

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Rabe on midterms and climate policy

Feb 4, 2022 E&E News

With midterms approaching, people are wondering if climate action will impact the elections. Barry Rabe, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, explained how Democrats might face issues at the polls due to the failure of the...

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Spotlights, fall 2021

Dec 13, 2021

Face to face After 18 months of remote learning, teaching, and work, Ford School students, faculty, and staff enjoyed gathering in person for a Fall Welcome in Weill Hall courtyard. Ice cream sandwiches, games, and warm smiles marked the start of...

Photo of Celeste Watkins-Hayes and Michael Barr pointing toward one another

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Ali rings alarm bells on national security

Dec 10, 2021 Protect Democracy

In a week when President Biden convened a global summit on democracy, Javed Ali joined two other national security experts in who signed an open letter to Congress highlighting the security dangers that have risen from election subversion. Watch the...

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Ali on rising security issues at home and abroad

Nov 11, 2021

On election security as a national security issue Javed Ali and a bipartisan group of former national security officials recently co-signed a letter urging Congress to take more action against the security threat of election...

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Axelrod joins APSA opinion calling for coordinated media response to 2020 Election Results

Oct 7, 2020 The Guardian

"If the outcome is not going to be known on election night, play-by-play coverage on the model of past elections is unnecessary and, in fact, dangerously uninformative. All media should adopt the strict standard that no state winner should be...

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Goldenberg: Satellite clerk's office at UMMA a game changer for student voter turnout

Sep 21, 2020 ClickOnDetroit

“I think that this is a real game-changer,” said Goldenberg in a statement. “The office will essentially create a one-stop shop where students can register or update their addresses, pick up an absentee ballot, fill it out and then turn it...

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Michigan local government leaders back expanded absentee voting, ballot reforms

Jul 28, 2020

Amid the national debate over the safety and efficacy of absentee voting, Michigan can offer an example of how election reforms will play out in the 2020 election. And the battleground state's local officials have an overall positive outlook...

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Yusuf Neggers discusses latest research with VoxDev

May 31, 2019

Ensuring voters are well informed about candidates’ backgrounds is a hot topic of late, and in India that focus is on past criminality. There, upwards of nine percent of legislators have faced criminal charges, numbing people to the potential...

Ciorciari says election won’t curtail Thailand’s political crisis

Mar 27, 2019

Last Sunday Thailand held a much-anticipated election, but critics say no matter the result, the outcome will have little impact on the country’s current political turmoil. On March 22, 2019, the Friday before the election, reporter Stephen Wright...

An unrealistic alternative: Professor Nyhan's take on third party presidential candidates

Feb 1, 2019

As the field of Democratic hopefuls for the Oval Office in 2020 continues to expand, the potential for a third party dark-horse challenger is already emerging as well. Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, announced that he is considering an...

New survey shows bipartisan support for independent investigations

Nov 16, 2018

By Mandira Banerjee | Originally published by Michigan News, November 16, 2018ANN ARBOR—Democrats, Republicans and independents are all less likely to support candidates who would undermine the independence of law-enforced investigations, according...