In the Media

Professor Larry Jacobs co-authored this commentary calling on the Federal Reserve to take decisive action to minimize and eliminate racial disparities in employment, wages, wealth, and access to affordable credit.

Coverage of a Humphrey School event featuring Annenberg School Professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson discussing the November election and how the government responded to challenges to its validity. Professor Larry Jacobs was the moderator. 

Professor Larry Jacobs comments for this story on how President Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, is managing her duties compared to her predecessor under President Trump. 

Researcher Eric Ostermeier is quoted in this story looking at the chances that U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) could lose her next election because of her vote to impeach former president Donald Trump. 

A Smart Politics column by researcher Eric Ostermeier, regarding the odds of Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers winning re-election in 2022, was republished by Urban Milwaukee. 

Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story on the decision by some Minnesota corporations to suspend political donations in the wake of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.

MPR News Presents aired a Humphrey School event featuring Gary Cunningham, president and CEO of Prosperity Now, on how to build an economy that works for all. Professor Larry Jacobs moderated the discussion. 

Professor Larry Jacobs offered his perspective on the decision by some major corporations to suspend political donations in the wake of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.

Professor Larry Jacobs is quoted in this story on the challenges facing President Biden as he seeks to pursue immigration reform. 

Professor Larry Jacobs is interviewed for this story previewing the inauguration of President Joe Biden. 

Professor Larry Jacobs called President Joe Biden's inauguration address "a remarkable speech and a remarkable moment," in this story recapping the day's events. 

Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story previewing the inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden as the 46th president on January 20.

Research fellow Eric Ostermeier is quoted in this story looking forward to the debate over redistricting for Minnesota's congressional and legislative districts. 

Professor Larry Jacobs offers an optimistic view of the future of democracy in this analysis from the Guardian. “What I see is judges appointed by both parties, including Trump, standing up for the rule of law. I see election officials, including Republicans, calling it straight. Where is the breakdown in democracy there? I don’t see it.”

Professor Larry Jacobs comments on the extraordinary events that took place in Washington DC this day, including the breach of the Capitol building by insurrectionists supporting President Trump. 

Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier is quoted in this story previewing the runoff election in Georgia for two U.S. Senate seats. 

MPR News Presents aired a Humphrey School virtual event featuring award-winning author Kate DiCamillo, who spoke about the power of telling stories, especially during this pandemic year. John Schumacher of Rutgers University, the ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic, hosted the conversation.

A Smart Politics column by researcher Eric Ostermeier, regarding Wisconsin's record having the country’s highest rate of backing plurality winners in U.S. presidential election history, was republished by Urban Milwaukee. 

Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier is interviewed for this story on the upcoming runoff election in Georgia that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. 

MPR News Presents aired a Humphrey School event featuring professor and author Suzanne Mettler discussing her book, Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy. Professor Larry Jacobs was the moderator. 

MPR News Presents aired a Humphrey School event featuring Jake Sullivan, Minnesota native who has been named President-elect Joe Biden's national security advisor. Professor Larry Jacobs moderated the discussion.