Problems
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Big name politicians are campaigning in Michigan, but are they effective?
A perennial problem for political candidates: they can’t be every place at once. Enter political surrogates? Do they help? IPPSR Director Arnold Weinfeld helps answer the question.
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Rabbi: ‘Look to transform the darkness into light,’ after synagogue attack.
MPLP Alumni State Rep. Jeremy Moss spoke of the need for civil discourse in the wake of a fatal attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
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IPPSR Public Policy Forums panelist Hayder Radha, professor of electrical and computer engineering, outlines the challenges of self-driving cars in severe weather conditions.
Policy
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Gov. Snyder seeks to add work requirements for health Medicaid expansion recipients
News of new work requirements for healthy state residents signed up for expanded Medicaid drew some opposition. MPLP Alumni Emily Schwarzkopf advises that her organization, the Michigan League for Public Policy, was opposed to the requirement.
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Economists say the next recession is coming. Here’s what we know
MSU Economist and State of the State Survey Director Charles Ballard notes that our current economic expansion is nearly the longest on record. Can it last?
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How Michigan State is making driverless cars more human: BTN Live Big
IPPSR Affiliate Mark Wilson explores the human benefits of driverless cars including mobility for the elderly and potentially less traffic and lower insurance costs.
Politics
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Michigan Proposal 2 redistricting group defends dark money as fighting fire with fire
IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann illuminates party differences in a Voters Not Politicians ballot proposal to overhaul the way the Michigan draws its voting districts.
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Survey shows ‘yes’ votes likely for all 3 proposals on Michigan ballot
IPPSR’s State of the State Survey shows voter endorsement of three proposals on this November’s ballot – changing Michigan redistricting, legalizing recreational marijuana and allowing no-question absentee voting, same-day registration and straight-ticket voting.
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GOP may face grim reward for revival of Detroit
Detroit voters may reward Michigan Republicans for the city’s revival with a voting turnout favoring Democratic candidates. IPPSR Affiliate Josh Sapotichne, MSU political scientist comments in this Associated Press story.
