ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Wednesday, October 14 at 1pm, EDT: https://youtu.be/GiVedWB1ppM Panelists: Michael Traugott (Research Professor Emeritus; Center for Political Studies, Communication Studies, Department of Political Science), Josh Pasek (Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies Associate Professor; Department of Communication Studies and Political Science),… Continue reading ISR Insights: The State of the 2020 Presidential Campaign with Less than a Month to Go
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Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
ANN ARBOR—Newspaper coverage of COVID-19 is at least as politicized and polarized as climate change coverage, say University of Michigan researchers. Both newspaper and network news COVID-19 stories were polarized in early coverage of the pandemic, which may have shaped pandemic attitudes, according to a new U-M analysis of U.S. media coverage from March to… Continue reading Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
Global forest restoration and the importance of empowering local communities
ANN ARBOR— Forest restoration is a crucial element in strategies to mitigate climate change and conserve global biodiversity in the coming decades, and much of the focus is on formerly tree-covered lands in the tropics. But recent forest restoration research rarely acknowledges the social dimensions or environmental justice implications of such projects. A new study… Continue reading Global forest restoration and the importance of empowering local communities
Democratic VP candidate Kamala Harris: U-M experts can discuss
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts are available to discuss presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s selection of Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his vice presidential running mate. The historic announcement makes Harris the first Black woman and the first Asian American on a major party’s presidential ticket. Susan Douglas, professor of communication and media, can… Continue reading Democratic VP candidate Kamala Harris: U-M experts can discuss
ISR Insights Speaker Series – The American National Election Study: History and Insights from Recent Surveys
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Wednesday, August 12, 11am EST. https://youtu.be/QQ1ghL5zh5M Why does America vote as it does on Election Day? Since 1948, the American National Election Studies (ANES) has provided data to inform explanations of election outcomes in the United States. The… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – The American National Election Study: History and Insights from Recent Surveys
Arthur Lupia named Gerald R. Ford Distinguished University Professor of Political Science
“Professor Lupia has been hailed as one of the leading political scientists of his generation,” Rackham Graduate School Dean Michael Solomon wrote in his recommendation. “He has contributed path-breaking and highly influential research in a wide variety of topics, including electoral behavior, public opinion, direct democracy, legislative organization, institutional design, policy implementation, and the impact… Continue reading Arthur Lupia named Gerald R. Ford Distinguished University Professor of Political Science
Black women often ignored by social justice movements
ANN ARBOR—Antiracist and feminist movements often fail to advocate for the rights of Black women, who are less likely than white women to be regarded as a “typical woman” and viewed much the same as Black men, according to new University of Michigan study. “Black women are often overlooked in people’s conversations about racism and… Continue reading Black women often ignored by social justice movements
How Political Conflict and Participation Address Issues of Inequality
ANN ARBOR – In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport, PhD, professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, shares his insights on the current protests and political participation for social movements, and discusses his research on how police respond to protests. Davenport explains that the current protests across… Continue reading How Political Conflict and Participation Address Issues of Inequality
Mara Ostfeld receives award for best paper in Political Behavior
Mara Ostfeld received the award for her paper “The New White Flight?: The Effects of Political Appeals to Latinos on White Democrats”. This article extends work focusing on the increasing identification of blacks with the Democratic Party to appeals to Latinos. Ostfeld identifies several key mechanisms for the relationship between such appeals and changing white… Continue reading Mara Ostfeld receives award for best paper in Political Behavior
Nationwide protests over death of George Floyd: U-M experts can discuss
The recently broadcasted video recording deaths of African American men, including George Floyd in Minneapolis, has sparked protests nationwide. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss related issues. Alford Young is a professor of sociology and Afroamerican and African studies. His primary research focus is on low-income, urban-based African American men and how the… Continue reading Nationwide protests over death of George Floyd: U-M experts can discuss