Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed about the potential impacts of a federal government shutdown, which could take effect if Congress doesn't approve a new spending plan.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed regarding how the outcome of a special Minnesota House election will impact the balance of power in the Legislature.
Professor Eric Schwartz was interviewed regarding the University of Minnesota Board of Regents resolution that could limit the kinds of public statements the university's institutes, centers and academic departments can make.
Professor Ed Goetz co-authored this commentary reviewing recent research that supports a bill being considered by Maryland’s General Assembly, which would block landlords from evicting tenants without a legitimate reason: a “good cause” or “just cause,” such as a lease violation or non-payment.
Associate Dean and Professor Yingling Fan was interviewed for this story looking at economic development along the new Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit service, which begins operating later this month.
Professor Eric Schwartz was a guest on the Angela Davis program, discussing the federal refugee program and how the Trump administration directives are affecting refugee resettlement efforts in Minnesota.
Zach Tabatt, vice president of the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation and a member of the Baxter, Minnesota, city council, authored this commentary in support of the Humphrey School's Policy Fellows Program. Tabatt is an alum of the program.
Professor Larry Jacobs was quoted in this story about presidential advisor Elon Musk spending millions of dollars to support the Republican-backed candidate running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Professor Larry Jacobs is quoted in this story looking at the early lineup of potential candidates to run for U.S. Senate in two years, now that incumbent Sen. Tina Smith has decided not to seek re-election.
Professor Eric Schwartz authored this commentary in opposition to a University of Minnesota Board of Regents resolution that could limit the kinds of public statements the university's institutes, centers, and academic departments can make.
Professor Ed Goetz was interviewed for this story on a bill in the Minnesota Legislature that would ban rent-fixing algorithms to prevent landlords from artificially using shared data to inflate rent prices.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story on Gov. Tim Walz's decision not to run for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, and what it might mean for his political future.
Professor Larry Jacobs was a guest on the Angela Davis program, to discuss President Trump’s authority as the head of the executive branch of the federal government.
Professor Eric Schwartz is quoted in this story about a letter he and dozens of other national security experts sent to Congressional leaders, urging them to restore U.S. foreign aid that has been frozen by the Trump administration. Schwartz is a former high-level staffer at the National Security Council and the State Department.
Associate Professor Gabe Chan was interviewed for this explainer on virtual power plants, which link together thousands of air conditioners, water heaters, heat pumps and other devices to reduce electric usage during periods of peak demand and postpone the need for more fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Alumnus Garrison McMurtrey (MPP '16) was elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on February 11, 2025. McMurtrey is the first Black man to be elected to a county board in the history of the state of Minnesota.
Student Dylan Young (MPP '26) is quoted in this story examining the impacts at the University of Minnesota from President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban DEI initiatives in any programs receiving federal funding.
“In a real sense, U.S. democracy has died this month,” said Professor Larry Jacobs in this story comparing the actions taken so far by President Trump to the autocratic ruler of Hungary, Victor Orbán.