09 MIPA receives graduate fellowship for study in China
Alumnus Hintz chosen Assembly minority leader
State Rep. Gordon Hintz (MPA ’01) began his duties as Assembly minority leader October 1. Hintz, a state lawmaker from Oshkosh, was elected by his colleagues to replace Rep. Peter Barca (MA ’83), who resigned.
Anam explores U.S. health policy
La Follette School student Tawsif Anam has shaped his curiosity about the U.S. health-care system into a career path.
Axelrod reflects on health care reform, answers students' questions
David Axelrod shared his deeply personal connection with health care reform during a 90-minute conversation with La Follette School students September 28. As a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, Axelrod understood the political risks of the issue and was deeply conflicted about it.
Cassell explores government, organizational mission
Government plays a crucial role in a well-functioning capitalist society. That tenet, shaped at the La Follette School, informs alum Mark Cassell's researching and teaching at Kent State University.
Dresang touches on role of federalism in policymaking
Dur, Chou slated for Behavioral Insights for Government series
The Behavioral Insights in Government (BIG) series continues this fall with presentations by Robert Dur of Erasmus School of Economics, Netherlands, and Eileen Chou of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.
Election turnout research wins national award
An article co-authored by Don Moynihan on the effects of election laws to make voting more convenient and increase turnout has received a national award.
From the director: Alumni craft analysis, recommendations for decision-makers
Grad urges scholars to understand policymakers
Recent alum CP Frost discusses in a Scientific American blog the tension that can exist between politicians and scholars who seek government funding for research.