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Social Science and Journalism fellow to make first campus visit
September 18, 2026
ANN ARBOR — The 2026-27 James S. House and Wendy Fisher House Social Science and Journalism Fellow will…
Beyond the ‘Great Divide’: What we really know about political polarization
September 3, 2026
Americans are deeply divided. At least that’s what we’ve been told for years. But how divided are we…
Who holds the keys to paradise? Residents of Puerto Rico fear being displaced from their home
August 17, 2026
ANN ARBOR—Puerto Ricans are deeply concerned about displacement, rising housing costs and the future of land ownership across…
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Oct
9
Rebuilding Democracy
Osita Nwanevu in conversation with Elizabeth Anderson on the American Crossroads
Ross School of Business @ 5:30pm -
Oct
13
Brazil at a Crossroads: Discussing the 2026 Elections
Haven Hall @ 3:00pm -
Oct
22
Perspectives on the 2026 Midterm Elections
ISR Insights Speaker Series
Institute For Social Research @ 12:00pm -
Nov
4
Pious Politics: Cultural Foundations of the Islamist Movement in Turkey
Zeynep Ozgen, New York University Abu Dhabi; Respondent: Pauline Jones, University of Michigan
Institute For Social Research @ 12:00pm -
Nov
19
A Look Back at the 2026 Midterm Elections
ISR Insights Speaker Series
Institute For Social Research @ 12:00pm
Interdisciplinary Workshops on Politics and Policy
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Oct
14
How Pervasive is the US Public Shift on Israel? What Explains It and Will it Last?
Shibley Telhami (University of Maryland)
@ Noon -
Oct
21
The Limits of Peer Persuasion Against Political Violence: Experimental Evidence from Real-World Social Ties
Erin Rossiter (University of Notre Dame)
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Oct
28
When and How Institutions Matter: The Case of Constitutional Courts
Daniel Brinks (University of Texas at Austin)
@ Noon