That suburban-urban divide jumped out as Democrats in Michigan, the first swing state to vote in the Democratic primary, searched for lessons to apply to the looming battle ahead against Trump. While many state Democrats celebrated their big turnout, some urged caution that enthusiasm among black voters, particularly young black voters, should not be overlooked.¶¶A… Continue reading Democrats see a road map for November in Michigan results
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Polarization of climate change news is no hoax
ANN ARBOR—Concern about the politicization of climate change news is not new, but coverage of the issue over the last three decades has shifted. A new University of Michigan study quantitatively shows, for the first time, that during a 30-year period, coverage of climate change has not only become dominated by partisan voices, but also… Continue reading Polarization of climate change news is no hoax
Building an Interdisciplinary Science on Racism
In conjunction the University of Michigan’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2020 programming, the U-M RacismLab held its annual symposium entitled, “Building and Interdisciplinary Science on Cultural & Structural Racism.” Directed by Maggie Hicken, and housed within ISR’s Survey Research Center, the RacismLab is a transdisciplinary research collective that brings together doctoral students, post-doctoral… Continue reading Building an Interdisciplinary Science on Racism
The Trump administration says that militarizing the police reduces crime. Is that true?
Monkey Cage article by Eldes and Lowande
Kenny Lowande wins two MPSA awards
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
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’