A Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Student Publication at the University of Michigan
By: Sophie Ordway In this time of mass incarceration and renewed focus on the carceral state, the Michigan prison system is in desperate need of profound transformation. Popular prison reform proposals address problems that contribute to mass incarceration, such as long sentences, prosecutorial discretion, the cash-bail system, and barriers to
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By: Courtney Morrison In 2014, approximately 32,000 babies were born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a disease which is categorized by a set of medical problems a baby experiences when withdrawing from exposure to narcotics post birth. Medicaid covers 82% of the costs for all babies born with this syndrome.
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By: Amanda Silvana Hosek Early supporters of the internet believed that it would be an equalizing global force. They believed that anyone, anywhere would have access to information at any time in order for ideas, knowledge, and human connection to flourish. However, without investment into open, uncensored, and cost-free universal
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By: Kalena Thomhave LATE LAST MONTH, the United Autoworkers (UAW) strike against General Motors (GM) ended after five weeks. Workers on the strike line took massive pay cuts, earning just $275 per week from the union in order to fight for a better contract. Since the strike began in mid-September
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