Professor Jason Cao was interviewed for this story examining the impact of higher gasoline prices on the economy of states in the Midwest. 

Professor Ed Goetz is a member of a stakeholder group tasked with recommending ways to improve a new rent control ordinance for the city of St. Paul. He presented the group's findings at a recent City Council meeting. 

Professor Ed Goetz is a member of a stakeholder group tasked with recommending ways to improve a new rent control ordinance for the city of St. Paul. He's interviewed for this story explaining the group's recommendations. 

Associate Professor Gabe Chan is quoted in this story explaining Minnesota law regarding solar energy rates. 

Professor Larry Jacobs comments on the political comeback attempt by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who is running for a seat in Congress. 

Professor Larry Jacobs is interviewed for this story looking forward to a Supreme Court case next fall, centered on the independent state legislature theory, which could gut the modern system of checks and balances that govern state elections.

Associate Professor Gabe Chan and alumnus Dominick McQuerry of the McKnight Foundation were panelists for this discussion on voting rights and civic engagement. 

In this commentary, Professor Larry Jacobs argues that flaws in the primary election process opened the door to Donald Trump’s nomination in 2016, despite the widespread opposition of Republican leaders.

Professor Larry Jacobs is interviewed for this story on whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will benefit from the ongoing controversies surrounding former President Donald Trump. 

Associate Professor Gabe Chan is quoted in this story on the impact of a Supreme Court decision limiting the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions. 

Professor Larry Jacobs is quoted in this story examining the political fortunes of the Democratic Party over the past year. 

 Professor Christina Ewig provides context around the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. (In Spanish)

Master of Public Policy students An Garagiola and Audrianna Goodwin, both working on the TRUTH (Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing) Project, spoke about their research into the University of Minnesota’s treatment of Native people going back to its founding in 1851. 

Professor Larry Jacobs comments in this story on U.S. Rep. Angie Craig's reelection campaign against Republican challenger Tyler Kistner. 

Professor Christina Ewig provides context around the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. Begins at 6:55. (In Spanish)

Professor Larry Jacobs says in this story that Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen's opposition to legalized abortion could hurt him in the general election match-up against DFL incumbent Tim Walz, now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. 

Transportation researcher Adeel Lari was interviewed for this explainer on whether a break on gasoline taxes would make much of a difference for Minnesota motorists. 

Assistant Professor Audrey Dorélien shares how extreme heat can have negative impacts for pregnant people.

Professor Larry Jacobs says Minnesota voters are feeling nervous about rising inflation in general, and gasoline prices specifically. To win the election this fall, he says, candidates “have to respond to this deep, deep anxiety."

Daisaku Ikeda, a Japanese Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder, educator, author, and poet, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Minnesota at the Humphrey School's commencement ceremony. 

Professor Larry Jacobs discusses the pros and cons of approval voting, a system that allows people to vote for as many candidates as they like in a given race. It's being tried in Fargo, ND.