Professor Larry Jacobs was quoted in this story examining Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's record as he accepts the Democratic Party's vice-presidential nomination this week.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this commentary on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s potential role as vice president, and how it may compare with those of two other Minnesotans who have held that office—Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale.
Associate Dean Ryan Allen was a guest on the Angela Davis program, discussing the role immigrants play in Minnesota’s workforce and how our history of immigration compares to today.
In this commentary, Professor Peter Calow writes that the U.S. and Europe, both courts and agencies need to do a better job using science to inform government policy — otherwise populism will prevail.
Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier is quoted in this story on the selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Professor Peter Calow wrote this letter published in the Financial Times, arguing the biggest challenge for modern democracy in this technical era is that voters must make decisions about issues that most of them don’t understand.
Professor Larry Jacobs spoke about the possibility that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris would choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
A profile of Colleen Ryan (MHR ‘21), who was a Minneapolis police officer before becoming a monitoring officer for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine.
Associate Professor Carrie Oelberger was a guest on the Angela Davis program, discussing the critical need for taking vacations to prevent burnout. Her research shows that employees are more successful in detaching when workplace culture encourages being fully offline during vacation
Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier noted Minnesota's rich history of supporting third-party candidates in this story, highlighting the state's openness to alternatives beyond the two major parties.
Recent research by PhD student Bhavin Pradhan and Associate Professor Gabe Chan, which examines racial disparities in utility shutoffs, is highlighted in this story.
Associate Professor Kathy Quick was interviewed for this story regarding how recent incidents on city councils and boards across the state show how the rancor of Washington, DC has affected local politics.
Professor Larry Jacobs was quoted in this story on President Joe Biden’s re-election efforts, saying Biden faces a challenge in energizing voters on the campaign trail.
Research conducted by the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy was cited in this story about a new Minnesota law requiring salary ranges be added to job listings, which goes into effect in January 2025.