In the News
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November 6, 2024
“Whether accurate or not, elected officials likely think that making it easier to vote would advantage one party — traditionally it is believed to help the Democrats — at the expense of the other party, the GOP,” said Vincent Hutchings, professor of political science and of Afroamerican and African studies. “Again, it is not clear that this is demonstrably true but it is a widespread perception. So, since this effort does not receive bipartisan support, it is difficult to enact.”
HuffPost -
November 6, 2024
“Psychological coercion can be as effective as a physical shackle, and we find in the majority of our cases, it’s the psychological coercion that they feel. And by saying they can’t leave, usually, what people mean is they feel like they can’t get out of the exploitation. It doesn’t mean that they physically can never leave,” said Bridgette Carr, clinical professor of law and director of the Human Trafficking Clinic.
Forbes -
November 5, 2024
“If you ask yourself the question, ‘Where in the later universe do we see gravity as strong as it was at the beginning of the universe?’ the answer is at the center of black holes,” said Gregory Tarlé, professor emeritus of physics, whose research found evidence that dark energy — the mysterious energy driving the accelerating expansion of our universe — could be connected with black holes.
Live Science -
November 5, 2024
“Children who are experiencing housing instability are struggling more to get to school, so their attendance is really suffering because of the instability. … They are exposed to many different stressors, and this is placing them at risk for worse educational outcomes,” said Jennifer Erb-Downward, director of housing stability programs and policy initiatives at Poverty Solutions.
Metromode -
November 5, 2024
“One-third of Medicare beneficiaries will have an out-of-pocket savings of $7 billion. … As President Joe Biden would say, this is a very, very BFD,” said Mark Fendrick, director of the U-M Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, on the new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for people enrolled in Medicare Part D.
Detroit Free Press -
November 4, 2024
“Health and democracy are inextricably linked. The decisions made by our elected officials — concerning health care access, environmental protections, housing policies, education, access to healthy foods, and economic opportunities — have profound implications for community health outcomes. When you vote, you have the power to shape policies that can lead to healthier, more equitable communities,” co-wrote F. DuBois Bowman, dean of the School of Public Health.
MedPage Today -
November 4, 2024
Surveys show that consumers correctly understand that inflation is slowing, but are annoyed that prices are higher than they were before the pandemic, says Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers: “It’s not that they’ve lost touch with reality. High prices continue to weigh down their personal finances, and that remains very frustrating.”
The New York Times -
November 4, 2024
Ketra Armstrong, professor of sport management and of women’s and gender studies, says she’s not surprised that WNBA players are looking to revisit their collective bargaining agreement two years ahead of schedule: “This is a unique strategic window of opportunity to capitalize on the energy and the synergy and the momentum. What we saw in the last year, it just catapulted them to a new level.”
Marketplace -
November 1, 2024
Joshua Newell, professor of environment and sustainability, says FEMA’s somewhat outdated hundred-year flood model often underestimates risks in inland areas: “Many of these communities are skeptical of climate change (and) may not be taking measures to adapt to climate change. And yet, they are some of the most vulnerable communities.”
WEMU Radio -
November 1, 2024
“The people who really get hit with the highest out-of-pocket costs relative to their incomes are low- and middle-income people in private insurance,” said Nora Becker, assistant professor of internal medicine, who believes that instituting a federal requirement for hospitals to provide a minimum threshold of financial assistance could make childbirth more affordable.
NBC News
