Our weekly roundup of policy-relevant reads and IPPSR-connected research.
Problems
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Vouchers Could Be The Big Winner In Trump's School Choice Plan, But Is That A Victory For Students? IPPSR Affiliate Josh Cowen is quoted on measuring success in school choice outcomes.
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Support For Democracy Linked To Income Equality MSU political scientists Eric Chang and Sung Min Han find that voter satisfaction varies based on rates of income inequality.
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Justice In Detroit: A Conversation With Professor Peter Hammer IPPSR Policy Forum Panelist Peter Hammer discusses racial relations in Detroit in recent interview.
Policy
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Snyder Builds Relationship With China, While Trump Threatens A Trade Wall IPPSR Affiliate Charles Ballard talksPresident-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning MSU Professor Discusses U.S. Election, Environment In Africa IPPSR Affiliate Eric Freedman is interviewed on his recent trip to Kenya.
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There Are 195 Countries In The World. Michigan Food And Agriculture Products Went To 114 Last Year. MPLP Alumni and Michigan Director of Agriculture and Rural Development Jamie Clover Adams discusses Michigan’s agricultural export market.
Politics
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House Democrats Pick Sam Singh As Minority Leader MPLP Alumni and state Rep. Sam Singh picked as next Michigan House Minority Leader.
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How Democrats Lost The High Ground On Money In Politics IPPSR Director Matt Grossmann discusses President-Elect Donald Trump’s effective messaging in his campaign.
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Automated Cars Legislation On Its Way To Gov. Snyder’s Desk IPPSR Affiliate Charles Ballard discusses recent self-driving car legislation.