Kenny Lowande received two awards from the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA). “Bureaucratic Responsiveness to LGBT Americans”, coauthored with Andrew Proctor, won the Kenneth J. Meier Award for best paper in bureaucratic politics, public administration, or public policy. “Descriptive and Substantive Representation in Congress: Evidence from 80,000 Congressional Inquiries”, coauthored with Melinda Ritchie and Erinn… Continue reading Kenny Lowande wins two MPSA awards
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Exclusive: Ahead of 2020 election, a ‘Blue Wave’ is rising in the cities, polling analysis shows
The rise in urban political engagement helped Democrats win political victories last year, including governor’s races in conservative-leaning Kentucky and Louisiana.¶¶It may have also contributed to elevated voting levels in some of the more heavily populated communities and college towns in Iowa and New Hampshire, which held their presidential nominating contests earlier this month.¶¶”Democrats are… Continue reading Exclusive: Ahead of 2020 election, a ‘Blue Wave’ is rising in the cities, polling analysis shows
U-M report finds gaps in access to career and technical education programs
ANN ARBOR—A new University of Michigan report detailing access to career and technical education programs in Michigan has found that while CTE courses are popular among high school students, there’s a gap in access to them. Career and technical education courses prepare students to work in specific careers. Some enter the labor market right out… Continue reading U-M report finds gaps in access to career and technical education programs
Iran attacks show social media fueling deep deceptions during crisis
“You have a system where the potential for people to spread misinformation that gets believed on a wide landscape is huge,” said Josh Pasek, an associate professor of communication, media and political science at the University of Michigan, who has studied the issue.
Chen & students work on a website to make it easier for the public to create Michigan district maps
“Most people, even those who are politically active, may think they’re not an expert on redistricting. ‘What can I contribute?’” said Jowei Chen, a political science professor at the University of Michigan.¶¶Chen and students in U-M’s School of Information are now working on a website to make it easier for the public to create maps… Continue reading Chen & students work on a website to make it easier for the public to create Michigan district maps
Trump ramps up Facebook ads against impeachment ‘WITCH HUNT’
That could change if the Republican-led Senate takes up the impeachment matter next month and dismisses the charges, said Nicholas Valentino, a political scientist at the University of Michigan.¶¶”Dismissal will be a highly mobilizing tool” for Democrats, Valentino said.¶¶House Democrats unveiled formal impeachment charges on Tuesday that accuse Trump of “betraying” the country by abusing… Continue reading Trump ramps up Facebook ads against impeachment ‘WITCH HUNT’
22 U-M scientists, engineers named 2019 AAAS Fellows
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan led the nation with 22 faculty members elected as 2019 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The U-M researchers are among 443 newly elected fellows announced today by AAAS. The scientists and engineers were chosen as AAAS Fellows by their peers for their “scientifically or socially… Continue reading 22 U-M scientists, engineers named 2019 AAAS Fellows
U-M study finds no discrimination in issuing same-sex marriage licenses
ANN ARBOR—After same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015, then-county clerk Kim Davis famously refused to issue licenses to same-sex couples. Then-State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore followed suit, demanding Alabama county officials to cease issuing marriage licenses altogether. Curious about whether these cases reflected a wider trend, Kenneth Lowande, an assistant professor of political… Continue reading U-M study finds no discrimination in issuing same-sex marriage licenses
Leo Sarkisian’s ‘Music Time in Africa’: U-M Archivist, Anthropologist Revive Popular Voice of America Show
ANN ARBOR—In September 2014, two University of Michigan professors received a phone call that would set them on a race to save more than a half century of African music. Heather Maxwell, a U-M alumna and current host of the Voice of America’s “Music Time in Africa” program, had phoned to tell them that the… Continue reading Leo Sarkisian’s ‘Music Time in Africa’: U-M Archivist, Anthropologist Revive Popular Voice of America Show
Leo Sarkisian’s ‘Music Time in Africa’: U-M Archivist, Anthropologist Revive Popular Voice of America Show
Conway had already been working with Kelly Askew, U-M professor of anthropology and Afroamerican and African studies, on a project to digitize a small selection of “Music Time in Africa” shows-an effort that was made possible by a long-standing partnership with VOA, and funding from various U-M sources, including the Department of Afroamerican and African… Continue reading Leo Sarkisian’s ‘Music Time in Africa’: U-M Archivist, Anthropologist Revive Popular Voice of America Show