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State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy.MSU Supply Chain Professor Jason Miller joins the trio to discuss the trade and tariff issues dominating the news.Conversation Highlights:(1:14) – Ballard unpacks the latest numbers showing a shrinking national economy. And he talks about Michigan's unemployment numbers showing an increase in labor participation in the state despite an uptick in Michigan's unemployment numbers.(4:32) - Grossmann on the political implications of the economic numbers.(7:32) – What about immigration? What are the political implications of the court rulings mostly going against the Trump administration?(9:34) – Is a lot of the American electorate in the middle of the extremes shown by the Biden and Trump positions on immigration?(10:40) – Are the court defeats for the Trump administration helping to inform the Democrats strategy to restrict Trump?(12:15) – What's the status of Republican budget and tax proposals? “It's difficult to have high spending, low taxes, and a balanced budget.”(14:34) – Miller weighs in on the latest trade and tariff news. “The United States will not win a trade war with China. U.S. consumers do not like to find empty shelves in stores.”(18:43) – Is there long-term isolation ahead for the United States when it comes to trade?(22:37) – How will Michigan's economy be impacted as the trade war continues. Will Trump back down?(25:43) – How will Americans react to empty shelves in the stores? How do these tariffs compare to the tariffs in the first Trump term? There are more consumer goods impacted this time. What is the worst-case scenario? Do bigger tariffs mean bigger problems for Trump?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

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The most important U.S. political trend of the 21st century, according to most observers, is the increasing tendency of college-educated voters to support the Democratic Party and for non-college-educated voters to support the Republican Party. In many ways, the two parties have swapped their historic bases. When John F. Kennedy won the presidency in 1960, Democrats still considered themselves to be a working-class party. Kennedy carried white voters without college degrees by a two-to-one margin but lost college-educated whites by an identical margin. Now those ratios are reversed, as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in 2024 won college-educated voters by a comfortable margin but lost bigly to Trump among non-college-educated voters — with notable declines among non-college-educated minority voters compared to 2020.Political scientists Matt Grossmann and Dave Hopkins are the co-authors of a recent book that examines not just the fact of this educational polarization but also its broader implications. Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics demonstrates how Democrats increasingly are absorbing the cultural liberalism and social values of the college-educated class, while Republicans more and more define themselves as a party tilting against establishments, elites, experts, and intellectuals.In this podcast discussion, Grossmann and Hopkins argue that educated liberals are winning the culture war, particularly with regard to the secularization of American public life and increasing social acceptance of single parenthood, gay marriage, racial and ethnic diversity, and other left-leaning values. But they also believe that these victories for liberalism don't necessarily translate into electoral victories for the Democratic Party, or for other liberal parties around the world. On the contrary, the backlash against these changes has empowered populist revolts in many countries and led to a widespread collapse in public trust toward most social institutions. But the result has been that Republicans under Trump have what Hopkins and Grossman term “power without credibility”: the power to destroy institutions without the ability to reorient them in a more conservative direction or to halt the movement in public opinion toward cultural liberalism.

State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy.Matt is away this month. Arnold and Charley welcome MSU ecological economist Robert Richardson to this month's episode. Richardson is interested in the study of the environment and development. He recently led a team at MSU to study attitudes towards recycling in Michigan, especially as it relates to increasing what is known as the tipping fee. That's a disposal surcharge placed on garbage haulers.Conversation Highlights:(2:25) – Charley comments on the “stunning, shocking, and astonishing” tariffs President Trump has put in place.(10:19) - Is there any indication from prior history on the use of tariffs as to their efficacy in balancing trade or creating new jobs? (16:10) – Richardson describes his team's research.(19:25) – What did your survey find?(24:47) – “There's a great deal of logic if you're a landfill owner.”(27:46) – How do we encourage more recycling? And are citizens willing to pay more if they could recycle more products?(29:53) – “If you make recycling easy, you get a lot more recycling.”(31:29) – How does Michigan's bottle bill impact the state's recycling rate?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

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State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy.On this episode, the trio discusses the short- and long-term political and economic impacts of tariffs. Conversation Highlights:(1:08) – What are the political impacts of tariffs, and what do you make of the UAW's support for them? Is this a trade war or a drug war?(3:31) – What about the economic impact? “The economic and political impacts are intertwined, and Michigan stands to lose the most.”(6:06) – How are the markets reacting?(7:51) – What about the long-term political impacts? What is the president's “out” if the tariffs lead to economic stress for consumers? What is the reaction from Congress and the impact on the president's approval rating?(9:38) – What are the four upcoming fiscal deadlines we should pay attention to? And what about cuts to Medicaid and Veterans Affairs? How do reduced staffs impact services?(14:15) – Are Americans fine with layoffs until they feel the cuts personally? “There is a tremendous amount of uncertainty. Corporations and consumers do not like uncertainty.”(18:02) – How will the Federal Reserve respond?(20:27) – What do you make of Governor Whitmer's response? And the Democratic response across the country seems to be all over the board. There doesn't seem to be a coherent response.(25:11) – What about the impact of cuts to the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and USAID?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy. Former Michigan Congressman and Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Canada Jim Blanchard joins the trio to discuss the impact of potential tariffs on Canada. Conversation Highlights: (1:07) – Grossmann on the politics of President Trump's executive orders. (2:54) – Which executive orders do you think will be the most impactful? (3:46) – What is the reaction to the executive orders across the country? Is this what voters wanted? (4:36) – Charley, what about the impacts on the economy? (7:28) – Is the American economy working for most Americans? (9:44) – Matt, what's the impact of Gary Peters' announcement that he will not run for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026? (11:00) – How much will the Michigan governor's race impact the federal race and vice versa? (12:59) – Governor Blanchard's perspective on the potential tariffs on Canada. (17:12) – This isn't the first time tariffs have the potential to impact the American economy. (21:00) – Governor Blanchard says the tariffs will be inflationary. (23:52) – How are the markets reacting? (25:33) – Is this more bluster than reality? And what will the diplomatic damage be to our relationship with our allies? (27:13) – Who pays the price for tariffs that will raise the price of what American consumers buy? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy.  MSU sociologist Stephanie Nawyn joins the group to discuss Michigan residents' attitudes on immigration and refugees. Conversation Highlights: (2:15) – Ballard on impacts on the economy – tariffs, EV subsidies, and public health. Michigan has the busiest border crossing in North America. (7:45) – Grossmann on the impact on politics and policy. “Most things require bipartisan cooperation.” (9:36) – There will be unified government at the federal level and divided government at the state level. (14:26) – Nawyn describes her findings. What did you find about attitudes toward immigration and refugees? (16:52) – Is President-elect Trump reading the public correctly? (17:35) – What do you make of the differing views of Christians in places like Grand Rapids? (24:11) – Michigan has a long history of accepting and supporting refugees. “It's not just immigrants who will suffer. Pocketbooks will be impacted.” (26:23) – Ballard on economic impact. The biggest impact might be on the construction industry.  (28:11) – Will the political winds ever change? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

The presidential election is now behind us and Michigan played a crucial role in the election results. For MSU Today's 2024 Election Spotlight Series, I'm talking with MSU researchers and experts who can discuss all things elections and politics. Each guest brings a unique perspective on research and work they are doing that relates to the 2024 election.  To conclude this series, I'm joined by experts from MSU's Department of Political Science to breakdown the presidential outcome and Michigan's statewide election results. These guests include Matt Grossmann, director of MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) and professor of American Politics; Nura Sediqe, assistant professor and a core faculty member in the Muslim Studies Program; and Meghan Wilson, assistant professor of American Politics.  Conversation Highlights: (1:03) - Tell us about your research and how it related or connected to the election? (2:28) – Meghan asks Matt how we got here. Is there hope for a less polarized world? (3:55) – What were you watching heading into Election Night and what is your general reaction and explanation of the outcome? (7:40) - How did Arab Americans and Muslim voters impact results in Michigan and nationally? Is their shift to the right permanent, or will they return to the Democratic Party? (8:58) – How did Black voters impact results in Michigan and nationally? (11:34) – Is the gender divide real and how did it impact the election? (12:59) - The State House will now shift back to Republican control. What could this mean for Michigan the next two years? (14:33) -To what do we attribute the rightward turn in this election? (17:13) – Is splitting one's ticket a trend that's growing? (18:22) – Do we need to beef up civics and media literacy instruction? (22:25) – Do you think anyone who didn't vote the top of the ticket or who voted for a third-party candidate regrets that vote? (25:59) – How accurate were the polls? (29:38) – What will you be reflecting on when you think about the 2024 election? (33:33) – Are any voters regretting their vote? (35:35) – Did you see any backlash to liberal urban governance? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

A lot of things will really change over the course of this week, no matter the election outcome. And with that, we were thinking it would be good to share a conversation that would be illuminating regardless of what happens. Over the past few decades, American society has experienced seismic changes. One of the trends we have seen is a rightward shift towards the Republican Party among voters without a four-year college degree and a pro democratic center-left shift of voters who have a four-year college degree. There's a lot to unpack about what has animated these changes. Matt Grossmann is the director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and a professor of political science at Michigan State University. Dave Hopkins is a political scientist at Boston College. Grossmann and Hopkins are the co-authors of “Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics.” They join WITHpod to discuss the origin of these trends, the effects on both major parties and more. 

The key battleground state of Michigan could be decided by Arab American voters disappointed with Democrats' handling of the war in Gaza. Detroit Free Press opinion editor Khalil AlHajal and Michigan State University political scientist Matt Grossmann explain the stakes. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Buttons being handed out during early voting in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For decades, Republicans were thought of as the country club set, while Democrats were the party of the working class. But increasingly, education has become a larger dividing line in American politics than economic status. This trend has seen college-educated voters move toward the Democratic Party and non-college-educated voters shift toward Republicans. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen speaks with Matt Grossmann and David Hopkins, authors of "Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics." They explore how this educational divide is reshaping not just electoral outcomes, but the way each party approaches governance and policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy.  Gongwer News Service President for Michigan Operations Zach Gorchow joins the group to assess the homestretch of the 2024 general election. Conversation Highlights: (1:08) – How is the economy doing? And what about the massive federal debt? (4:15) – What do you expect to happen with the expiring Trump tax cuts next year? (6:05) – We don't seem to be hearing as much about taxes this election season. And what do you make of Trump's tariff proposals? (10:57) – How is the race for the Senate and House looking nationally? (13:17) – How is the election looking in Michigan? (17:58) – Where are the candidates who can garner some crossover votes? (21:00) – What does your crystal ball tell you about some of the close races in Traverse City and Marquette? (26:35) – What about the Congressional races to succeed Elissa Slotkin and Dale Kildee? (32:31) – How do you see the Slotkin/Rogers Senate race shaping up? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy. Gongwer News Service President for Michigan Operations Zach Gorchow joins the group to assess the homestretch of the 2024 general election.

Gov. Walz and Sen. Vance debated for the Vice Presidency. Matt Grossmann, author of “Polarized by Degrees” talks about how the Democratic and Republican parties have been reshaped by divides over education.

Mike talks with Matt Grossmann, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University. Matt was on the show in 2019 when we talked about his book on public policy change, Artists of the Possible, and he's back again for a discussion of his latest book, co-authored with David Hopkins, Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics.Topics Mike & Matt Discuss Include:- the educultural realignment in American Politics- the degree divide as an international phenomenon- if the progressive left has moved too fast- the dangerous ramifications of destroying institutional trust- the political right and ‘woke capitalism'- why liberals dominate popular culture- conservatives' attempts to set up parallel institutionsMatt Grossmann on XThe Politics Guys on Facebook | XAdditional InformationThe Politics Guys PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

The State of the State podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) is a monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan hosted by institute director Matt Grossmann, associate director Arnold Weinfeld, and economist Charles Ballard. This month, the group analyzes the impact of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut. Then, Matt moves from the co-host microphone to the guest microphone to tell Arnold and Charley about his new book Polarized By Degrees, How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics. Conversation Highlights: (0:51) – What are your thoughts on the “complete pivot” that is the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates this week? (4:11) – What does the interest rate cut mean for the average American? – “It depends upon who you are.” (6:49) – What are the political implications of the interest rate cut? (8:55) – To what degree is the state of the economy a campaign issue? (10:21) – What are your thoughts on how the election is playing out with just a few weeks to go? – “It's very close to 50/50.” (11:56) – How is the Michigan economy doing, and to what degree is it a factor in Michigan's election? – “The Michigan economy has been facing headwinds since the 1970s.” (15:13) – Matt, what is the main takeaway from Polarized by Degrees? (18:08) – How many times in history have we seen this kind of shift between the two parties? (22:43) – What factor does race play in American politics today? (26:58) – What does this all mean for the future? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

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David Horsey - Seattle Times This week's agenda: Michigan in late summer is looking like Iowa in the winter: presidential candidates everywhere except the very weird RFK Jr. who is on the ballot despite his best efforts. We're days away from what may be the only Harris-Trump debate, with Trump previewing why he'll lose the debate … it's rigged. Can an endorsement make a real difference? We may find out as Liz Cheney says she's voting for Kamala Harris. Trump's apparent campaign strategy: skip Labor Day events to play golf, keep running against Joe Biden and using his Hillary playbook against Kamala Harris, explain his long-winded meandering diatribes as a brilliant tactic he calls “weaving” … then run off to Sean Hannity for an hour of softball batting practice. Meanwhile, there's a new call in Congress for investigating still another Trump crime: what looks like a $10-million dollar gift to Trump from Egypt. designed to hide an illegal foreign government campaign contribution. What should be shocking news has been mostly ignored. And then there's Russia Russia Russia: the Justice Department charges the Russians with running their third straight disinformation campaign in support of Trump's candidacy. Polling shows voters increasingly dug in to their respective tribes as the political polarization chasm grows. Our guest this week is MSU political science guru Matt Grossman discussing his new book explaining the continuing trend towards two Americas. Matt Grossmann is Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research – a.k.a. IPPSR – and Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University. He is the author of numerous books on our political world. His latest: "Polarized by Degrees". The work, written in collaboration with Boston College Political Scientist David A. Hopkins explores the nation's current political polarization and how it has caused a diploma divide between the parties. Grossmann is a Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC, host of The Science of Politics Podcast and a regular contributor to FiveThirtyEight's online political analysis. He has also published op-eds in The New York Times and The Washington Post. He was named Director of IPPSR in January 2016. IPPSR is a policy, leadership and research unit within MSU's College of Social Science conducting more than $1.5 million in grant- or contract-funded research and raising more than $300,000 in donations annually. =========================== This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA, a full service survey research firm with expertise in • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management Pat Bagley - Salt Lake Tribune ===========================

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war.  In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. In Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics (Cambridge UP, 2024), they show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new "diploma divide" between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything.

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Kyle Melinn is editor and co-owner of the Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS). He joins Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld on this episode of the State of the State podcast to talk about the coming election, especially the recent primary in Michigan and how the upcoming general election may shake out in terms of control of the Michigan House of Representatives. State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Conversation Highlights: (1:53) – To what extent are we seeing national trends filter down to the district level in Michigan? (4:00) – How is fundraising going for both parties? What is ad impact? (7:30) – What will we miss if we focus too much on the national picture? What state districts are you watching? – Grand Rapids/Kent County, Battle Creek, Macomb County, and Traverse City/Leelanau. (14:05) – How did Ottawa Impact fare in the primary? (17:59) – What are the policy stakes of this election? Does it matter who controls the government? (22:02) – Where does the current political climate leave Governor Whitmer and her future? (25:38) – How are people thinking about Black representation in the Detroit area? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Kyle Melinn is editor and co-owner of the Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS). He joins Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld on this episode of the State of the State podcast to talk about the coming election, especially the recent primary in Michigan and how the upcoming general election may shake out in terms of control of the Michigan House of Representatives.

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July 12, 2024 ~ President Joe Biden delivered a shaky press conference at the NATO summit, with strong points on foreign policy, but struggled with a few miscued. Lloyd and Paula Tutman talk with Michigan State University director Matt Grossmann about the Democratic party tensions, amid his team's attempts to move on from the disappointing presidential debate.

Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and Arnold Weinfeld from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) discuss the latest in Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the State of the State podcast, a monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan. Peter Berg joins the conversation to talk about the UAW's recent victory in unionizing a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee and its implications moving forward. Berg is a professor of employment relations and director of the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at MSU. Conversation Highlights: (0:50) – Ballard on the state of the national economy. (4:29) – Ballard on the state of the Michigan economy. (6:31) – Michigan is 39th in per capita personal income in the United States. (9:41) – Grossmann on the latest in politics and how the perception of the health of the economy doesn't match the perception for many. (12:55) – What impact will the campus protests have on the election? (15:16) – How will Gaza impact younger voters? (17:11) – What factor will the UAW play in domestic politics and this election? (19:09) – What is the diploma divide?  (21:20) – What is the impact of the UAW's recent win at Volkswagen?  (23:25) – Will Shawn Fain and the UAW be a political force for President Biden in the election? (25:24) – What are the UAW's next targets? (27:22) – Do you see the UAW win leading to more unionization in other industries? (29:20) – Is the National Labor Relations Board's legitimacy being questioned? Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). The podcast is a monthly round up of policy and research for Michigan.  Nura Sediqe is an assistant professor of American politics and public policy at MSU. The group discusses Sediqe's work in political behavior, race, and ethnic politics, especially as it pertains to Muslim Americans. Conversation Highlights: (0:44) – Charley, how's the economy doing? (5:24) – Matt, how do you see the economy playing a role in the campaign season? (8:17) – Why do you think some minority voters are moving to the right? (12:54) – Where are we on redistricting and the redrawn map? (15:14) – What's the state of Michigan's economy? (17:35) – Nura joins the conversation with an overview of her research. (18:56) – Talk about the growth of the Arab and Muslim population in Michigan that is increasingly flexing its political muscle. (27:23) – How will the conflict in Gaza impact voter preferences? (29:59) – Michigan has a large population that is Arab but not Muslim. How is that factoring in?  (31:40) – Tell us about your book in development. Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). The podcast is a monthly round up of policy and research for Michigan.  Tony Daunt is executive director of FAIR Maps Michigan. He joins the conversation to discuss the redistricting process in Michigan, the current remapping process, and what brought us to this point. Conversation Highlights: (0:32) – What's the latest in national politics and the presidential race? (5:58) – An assessment of proposals in Governor Whitmer's State of the State address and the state of politics and policy in Michigan. “This last year was one of the most productive and ideological movements of public policy that we've seen across any state for, like, 50 years. This was an extraordinary move leftward that they accomplished in the first year, and they're set up to try to do a lot more.” (9:27) – Economic development, R & D tax credit, and population growth – “The business location packages really don't impact business decisions. People make business location decisions and then rack up the tax credits.” (14:27) – Daunt joins the conversation to talk about the remapping process. (19:50) – What would you rather have seen from the beginning of the redistricting process? (23:12) – How is the redraw going so far? (25:36) – What is the role of FAIR Maps Michigan? And what are some of your suggestions moving forward? Where is this headed? (31:22) – “The commission has been rather defiant about the lawsuit, and I would encourage everyone to see this as an opportunity to correct, by all accounts, the biggest defect in the process. The public remains supportive of the changes, especially the changes to the partisan composition of the relationship between districts and statewide votes. This was the primary citizen concern expressed quite loudly and clearly. But that was ignored by the commission. So rather than see it as a burden imposed by the courts, I would encourage them to see it as a second chance to correct the biggest defect in the process.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and host Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). The trio's guest this month is Nick Pigeon, executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. It's a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that seeks to shine the brightest light possible on the role of money in Michigan politics. Conversation Highlights: (1:07) – Why did the Michigan Legislature break early? (3:19) – What are the implications if the Legislature extends their break into the spring? (4:28) – Do you think we'll see renewed calls for a part time legislature? (5:21) – What's the state of the economy? “It's been resilient, worker productivity is growing, and gasoline prices are way down.” (9:45) – What about Michigan's economy in the next six months to a year? (11:52) – How does Michigan's economy compare to other states you've visited recently? (14:32) – If you were President Biden's political consultant, what would you tell him? (15:37) – All about the Michigan Campaign Finance Network and their perspective on the recently passed financial disclosure legislation. (22:59) – Will the new legislation have a positive impact? (25:42) – What about FOIA, the Freedom of Information Act, for legislators? (27:22) – “The dream that transparency was going to lead to a more satisfied public has come and gone.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

November 8, 2023 ~ Matt Grossmann, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the third Republican presidential primary debate without former President Trump.

Once a year Matt and Sam take questions from listeners—and they always prove to be incredibly smart and interesting. This time around was no different, with questions that include such topics as: the crisis in Israel and Palestine, the influence of postliberal thinkers on the right, polarization and our political future, the state of the GOP, Willie Nelson, conservative art (and artists), and more!Sources:Joshua Leifer, "Toward a Humane Left," Dissent, Oct 12, 2023; read Gabriel Winant's reply, "On Mourning and Statehood," and Leifer's response to Winant herePatrick Deneen, Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future (2023)Kurt Vonnegut, Player Piano (1952)Kurt Vonnegut, "Harrison Bergeron" (1961)Lilliana Mason, Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity (2018)Samuel L. Popkin, Crackup: The Republican Implosion and the Future of Presidential Politics (2021)Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins, Asymmetric Politics: Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats (2016)John Spong, "Daniel Lanois on Recording Willie Nelson's Landmark Album 'Teatro,'" Texas Monthly, June 2023Walker Percy, Love in the Ruins (1971)Suzanne Schneider, "Light Among the Nations," Jewish Currents, Sept 23, 2023Ellis Sandoz, Political Apocalypse: A Study of Dostoevsky's Grand Inquisitor (1971)Mark C. Henrie, ed., Doomed Bourgeois in Love: Essays on the Films of Whit Stillman (2001) ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

October 25, 2023 ~ Matt Grossmann, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie on the 2023 WJR College Tour about the latest in the race for House Speaker, and their survey on bringing recent college graduates to the state.

Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) discuss the latest in Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the State of the State podcast, a monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan. Peter Berg joins the conversation to talk about the UAW strike and its implications moving forward. Berg is a professor of employment relations and director of the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at MSU. Conversation Highlights: (1:12) – “We don't have a real working majority in the House of Representatives.” (3:11) – “They have a very small majority. And anytime you have a small majority, you have a few members who can make a difference. And now that we've proven that a few members can take down the speaker, that incentivizes everyone else who has an agenda to step forward and disrupt the process.” (7:57) – “A lot has already been done. This will be right up there with the most changes from the right to the left of any state legislative session of the last 50 years.” (10:54) – “The vast majority of the folks who are here now, when given the theoretical opportunity to the leave for California or Texas or Chicago, want to stay in Michigan.” (13:05) – “It is certainly true that young people are more liberal on social issues, but if you ask someone if this is going to make them stay in the state, it's easy to say yes, this policy makes a difference to me. If you look at the 50-state data and try to associate any set of policy changes with actual migration from state to state, you find zilch, no relation whatsoever between policy of any kind and which way people are moving.” (16:42) – “We're closer to the end than the beginning, but it's really hard to predict how long this will go on.” (18:07) – “This targeted strike across the three companies was a new approach. I think it's been effective.” (20:09) – “The UAW is trying to raise the floor. And they're trying to extend their reach within the future EV industry world.” (21:17) – “The UAW needs to transition from this heavy adversarial approach to now that we're in this, how are we going to work together to achieve those efficiencies so that we all survive? Because the threat is that EV employment is going to be less than internal combustion employment. And that means fewer UAW members. So, great we won all these big increases, but the long term may see membership decline if they don't come together and work together after this agreement to find a way to make the industry successful for everyone.” (24:24) – “We're seeing a lot of labor activism. We're seeing more strike action because workers right now are in a position of power and they're exercising that.” (27:31) – “The view of unions as fighting for social justice and civil rights is the view of a lot of young people…there is a sense that the public is seeing unions differently, and whether that leads to change in some way or more interest in voting for a union and for density numbers to really move, we'd need a change in labor law.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.    

This month's State of the State podcast from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from the institute and emeritus economics professor Charley Ballard discussing the state of the national and Michigan economies, the UAW contract strike against the Big 3 automakers, and a possible government shutdown. Keith Hampton, director of academic research at Michigan State University's Quello Center, joins the group to discuss a new study from Michigan State University that warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade.   Conversation Highlights: (1:27) – “One of the big stories in Michigan the last two thirds of a century is the relative shrinkage of the auto industry.” (3:13) – “Best case scenario for Michigan is a relatively short strike with an agreement that is generous enough to the workers that it puts more money in their paychecks, which they can then spend at the grocery store and the hardware store, but not so generous that it cripples the companies going forward.” (5:23) – “Public opinion polls show more support for organized labor then they have in the past, but they're still in a long slide downward.” (8:00) – “Flint is the poster child for the decline of the auto industry.” (12:30) – “There's a lot of theatre so far. There's really not much support for a government shutdown, even in the Republican caucus.” (17:04) – “Women's earnings…the gender earnings ratio – the ratio of the earnings of the average woman to the average man – increased to an all-time high for the 10th year in a row.” (18:45) – “Over the pandemic, we went from rural students who did not have any kind of internet access at home to cutting that to about four percent during the pandemic.” (23:22) – “Hot spots have been a surprisingly good intervention.” (25:16) – “Wouldn't it be great if you could get out of high school and earn middle class wages. That was once true in Michigan 50 or 60 years ago. It isn't true anymore.” (27:14) – “The issue of internet insecurity and access is particularly problematic.” (29:34) – “One place where there has been a lot of policy movement lately is in election reform. We have recently been called a blueprint for election reform nationally.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen. 

This month's State of the State podcast from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from the institute and emeritus economics professor Charley Ballard discussing the state of the national and Michigan economies, UAW contract talks with the Big 3 automakers, the impact of unions in today's America, Michigan's new state budget, population loss, and the recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. Conversation Highlights: (1:25) – “The economy continues to roll along. Whereas a few months ago I would have said a mild recession is more likely than not. Right now, I would say it's more likely than not that we kind of skirt the edges of a recession.” (5:57) – “People are still pretty dour about the economy…” (10:11) – “A part of it is that our economy is doing pretty well. And that means revenue is coming in reasonably well. That's the remarkable resilience of the American economy.” (11:29) “There is an effect of full Democratic control on state spending, but it's actually a lot smaller than you might expect and much smaller than the year-to-year differences due to the overall state of the economy and share of federal money that gets sent.” (12:09) – “The actual effect is more often the reverse. The more that state governments are able to pass legislation and move the agenda in their direction, the more likely that in the next election they will lose ground rather than gain ground.” (14:27) – “Many prognosticators on the national scene have listed Gretchen Whitmer as a potential presidential candidate, and I'm pretty sure she's aware of that.” (15:17) – “In policy, this has been a very large shift on the scale of state government year-to-year shifts. That is what you'd expect after a prolonged period of lack of control from a party.” (16:35) – “Michigan is three percent of the national population and two and a half percent of the national economy. We're in this little life raft floating upon a gigantic ocean of the worldwide economy. And if those waves are big, they're going to affect our boat.” (18:55) – “The population of Michigan hasn't been dropping steadily in this century, it's just been astonishingly flat.” (21:03) – “The overall picture is actually we don't have a higher rate of college graduates leaving the state. After graduating, what we have is a lower rate of college graduates from elsewhere deciding to move into the state. And that is part of a broader pattern where our issues are not as much from the perspective of young people moving away as we hear in the political debate as we have young people not being attracted to Michigan to move from elsewhere.”  (25:20) – “For one thing, the Supreme Court was more in line with public opinion this term than they were the previous term.” (27:50) – “Some universities have abandoned legacy admissions. That might, I think in the long run, have more of an effect.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Why does the federal government budget under pressure in high-stakes showdowns like the debt ceiling deadline, especially when Republicans control Congress under Democratic presidents? And why do the imposed spending constraints not last? On this special edition, Matt Grossmann talks to Joshua Huder of Georgetown University for a deep dive into the context and history for the debt ceiling showdown. Rather than review the day-to-day dynamics of the current struggle, they review what has happened under previous standoffs and agreements, why Republicans take budgeting to the brink, and the legacy of the Budget Control Act from the last time they won.

This month's State of the State podcast conversation from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research focuses on the debt limit. Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and Arnold Weinfeld welcome associate professor of economics Antonio Doblas Madrid to the discussion.  Conversation Highlights: (1:46) – “The Federal Reserve has been trying for more than a year to slow things down. They've had some success. Inflation is not where it was several months ago, but it's still above their target. There are a lot of indications that the economy is growing more slowly than it was a year ago, but it's still growing.” (3:36) – “We're still at a pretty high level of resources. Compared to the last few years, there is a lot of money and a lot of people asking for that money. The good news about being in the majority during this kind of time is that you can say yes to a lot more people, and that's usually good for you politically. The bad news is if you say yes with temporary money on a permanent basis, then a few years down the line you have to say no a whole lot more and it can be pretty bad.” (4:45) – “Surpluses tend to disappear.” (6:45) – “The United States is one of a group of privileged countries that has always had healthy enough finances that it has never defaulted on its debt. And the U.S. dollar is the world's reserve currency. It's shocking that this debt ceiling situation that keeps coming up over and over threatens to engineer a self-inflicted financial crisis.” (7:45) – “The debt ceiling is a historical oddity of the United States.” (9:30) – “The U.S. dollar and U.S. government debt are considered the safest financial assets. It would be similar to the ground shaking.” (11:26) – “The U.S. Treasury is a whole lot bigger than Lehman Brothers.” (16:34) – “Most countries when they have a default it's followed by a pretty deep downturn of economic activity.” (17:06) – “These are good reasons why policy makers have strong incentives to avoid the default, but that doesn't mean that you don't gain strategically from having the leverage that you have to force your opponents to the table.” (20:55) – “The story was a little bit different in 2010 when Democrats had a big majority and could have gotten rid of the debt limit or extended it. And then there was a sentiment that if Republicans are going to be in charge, they should have ownership of the debt limit. And that was kind of the old politics of the debt limit. ‘I don't want to vote for it when I'm in the minority so that the other side gets the blame raising the debt limit' even though it has nothing to do with actually increasing spending. And that was catastrophically dumb.” (21:56) – “None of us is saying the debt should be allowed to grow without any proportion to the country's ability to repay.” (22:57) – “These are debts for expenditures that were already approved years ago and money that has already been spent. These are bills that are due now and not paying them is literally bankrupting the country.” (30:22) – “There's not a lot of time unfortunately. The extraordinary measures that Treasury has been taking since 1985 have become par for the course.” (32:00) – “This is an occasion where Democrats and Republicans have to pass something together.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

President Biden's first two years with a narrow Democratic Congress brought big ambitions and substantial new policy. As we now shift to a Republican House, how should we put Biden's first two years in context? To help, Matt Grossmann talks with Casey Dominguez of the University of San Diego, who has wide ranging expertise on presidents, Congress, and the political parties. Her work has covered presidential honeymoons, judging presidents on their own terms, and how parties decide primary elections. She's a big picture thinker about the state of each political party and the role of political science in understanding current events.

Maricopa County election supervisor Bill Gates addresses the technical error that caused a delay at some voting centers in Arizona on Tuesday and assures that it was a technical glitch, not fraud or incompetence. He joins us. And, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won reelection in Michigan and a ballot proposal that adds the right to abortion and contraceptive use to the state constitution also passed. Matt Grossmann, a political scientist at Michigan State University, talks about the midterm results in Michigan. Then, we speak with Tim Petrowski, a steelworker in Michigan, and Georgetown University professor Sherry Linkon, who studies working-class issues, about which political messages resonated with working-class voters this midterm election.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson stops by to discuss what her office is doing to ensure election integrity ahead of the November 9th election, as well as her bid for a second term as Michigan's top election official. Then, political scientist Matt Grossmann joins the show to take a look at the preferences of Republicans and Democrats ahead of the midterms.