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Barbara Koremenos to advise on Cooperative Responses to Common Threats

Because of her award-winning work on treaty design, Barbara Koremenos has been asked by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to participate in some small-group meetings on Cooperative Responses to Common Threats as part of the Project on Rethinking the Humanitarian Health Response to Violent Conflict. Over the past couple of years, she has… Continue reading Barbara Koremenos to advise on Cooperative Responses to Common Threats

Social media actions following Capitol riot: U-M experts can discuss

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has experts who can talk about social media deactivation of President Trump’s accounts and the move by Google, Apple and Amazon to suspend the Parler app and the company’s resulting shutdown of the site. Libby Hemphill, research associate professor at ICPSR, associate professor of information, and associate director of the… Continue reading Social media actions following Capitol riot: U-M experts can discuss

Insurrection in Washington: U-M experts available to discuss

ANN ARBOR—Pro-Trump protesters and rioters, who were incited by the president’s message Wednesday regarding unproven fraud claims during the elections, stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented move of insurrection. University of Michigan has experts who can discuss. Jonathan Hanson, lecturer in statistics for public policy, worked as a legislative assistant in Congress. “The warning… Continue reading Insurrection in Washington: U-M experts available to discuss

Seizing military weapons does not increase violent crime nor risk police safety

ANN ARBOR—More local law enforcement agencies are using military equipment, such as tear gas, armored vehicles and rubber bullets, to handle social justice protests—calling into question police militarization. But if police no longer used weapons and tactics previously connected to the military, there is little evidence that this would impact violent crime or officer safety,… Continue reading Seizing military weapons does not increase violent crime nor risk police safety

Virtual panel: The importance of the Latinx vote

DATE: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 EVENT: “Tu Voto, Tu Voz: The Importance of the Latinx Vote” University of Michigan Latino organization La Casa will join groups from six other Michigan universities and colleges in a virtual panel discussion to educate and empower Latinx on the importance of political participation. Panelists include former U.S. Rep.… Continue reading Virtual panel: The importance of the Latinx vote

State officials confident in election security despite voter concerns

ANN ARBOR—Election Day is two weeks away and confidence in election security is still wavering among voters. State election officials and clerks are confident in the process, as absentee ballots have been mailed in record numbers nationwide. Walter Mebane is a University of Michigan political science professor specializing in election forensics, which develops statistical and… Continue reading State officials confident in election security despite voter concerns

ISR Insights Speaker Series – Perspectives on the 2020 Presidential Election

ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Thursday, October 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAdeklzCf3M Panelists: Jenna Bednar (Research Professor, Center for Political Studies; Professor, Department of Political Science; Director of Michigan in Washington), Vincent Hutchings (Research Professor, Center for Political Studies; Professor, Department of Political Science), and Angela… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – Perspectives on the 2020 Presidential Election

Militia groups and domestic terrorism: U-M experts can discuss

ANN ARBOR—Experts at the University of Michigan are available to discuss the rise of militia groups, domestic terrorism and the role of social media in the aftermath of a thwarted plot by several members of a militia group to kidnap Michigan’s governor, attack the state capitol building and incite a civil war. Javed Ali, a… Continue reading Militia groups and domestic terrorism: U-M experts can discuss

U-M experts available to discuss global impact from Trump testing positive for COVID-19

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has experts available to discuss the announcement that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Howard Markel, the George E. Wantz Distinguished Professor of the History of Medicine at the Medical School and director of its Center for the History of Medicine, has studied epidemics over history and the effectiveness… Continue reading U-M experts available to discuss global impact from Trump testing positive for COVID-19