Reports - Policy Issues

Economy

• Politics of Economic Uncertainty: Dayton Gains from Current Pain, Emmer Gains from Future Worries - October 1, 2010
• The Backlash in Minnesota: Economic Distress and Political Distrust - May 20, 2010
• Republicans Win Capitol Budget Battle - May 21, 2010
• Economic 9/11 Ignites Consumer Insecurity, Retrenchment, and Support for Regulation - December 2, 2008
• Economic Turmoil Generates New Agenda and Emerging Consensus on Government - October 9, 2008
• Coleman Lead Neutralized by Financial Crisis and Polarizing Presidential Politics - October 8, 2008
• Obama Propelled by Financial Crisis and Vice Presidential Debate - October 7, 2008
• Free Thinking Minnesota: Approval of Governor and Opposition to New Sales Tax but Support for Democrats in State Legislative Races and Doubts About Lt. Governor - August 25, 2008
• Divided Minnesota: The Gulf of Race and Income in Minneapolis and Saint Paul - November 3, 2005
• The Incumbent Advantage in Twin Cities Mayoral Races: The Economy is Good and Crime May Not Drive Voters - October 11, 2005
• "Moral Values" Take Back Seat to Partisanship and the Economy in 2004 Presidential Election - November 25, 2004
• Policy Trumps Politics - February 22, 2004
• Policy Brief: The Economy. Economic Challenges Facing the Upper Midwest - February 1, 2004

Education

• Policy Brief: Education. Early Trends of the No Child Left Behind Act for Upper Midwestern States - May 1, 2004

Foreign Policy

• The One Dimensional Voter: Foreign Policy Tops Voter Concerns - November 2, 2006
• Rare for an Election Year: In 2004, Foreign Policy Matters - July 22, 2004
• Policy Trumps Politics - February 22, 2004

Health Care

• Policy Brief: Medicare. The Winners and Losers in the New Medicare Sweepstakes - April 1, 2004
• Policy Brief: Health Insurance. Implications for the Upper Midwest of Policies to Address Health Insurance Coverage - March 1, 2004
• Policy Trumps Politics - February 22, 2004

Military

• Policy Brief: National Guard and Reserves. The Burden On U.S. Army Reserves and Army National Guard - August 1, 2004

Social Policy

• Policy Brief: Welfare Reform. Three Paths to Welfare Reform in the Upper Midwest - January 1, 2004
• Divided Minnesota: The Gulf of Race and Income in Minneapolis and Saint Paul - November 3, 2005
• "Moral Values" Take Back Seat to Partisanship and the Economy in 2004 Presidential Election - November 25, 2004
• Narrow Gender Gap in Upper Midwest - July 1, 2004
  

Transportation

• Making History: Governor Pawlenty's Transportation Veto and A Legislative Override - February 25, 2008
• Minnesota's Transportation Challenges: Disapproval of Molnau and Division on Gas Tax - January 29, 2008