Who is winning -- Trump or Biden -- in Michigan? Where's the economy -- in Michigan and the nation -- headed? Will we -- healthcare and patients -- overcome the pandemic coronavirus? Plus a groundbreaking new study that shows a racial wage gap especially in the Great Lakes Region and Michigan. Two Michigan State University economists, a political scientist and urban equity specialist discuss in the State of the State Podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.

Economic, Racial Wage, Coronavirus Gaps

Is Michigan Governor Whitmer in favor or not in the state's eyes? How about President Trump and his job performance? And how are we feeling about the economy? The podcasters from Michigan State University's State of the State Podcast share their answers -- and more!

Governor Whitmer, President Trump and the Election Ahead

If 2020 was the year of disappointments, 2021 may be the year of hopefulness. Vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are rolling out to the country. Yet it may be spring, perhaps summer, before the nation has a handle on the pandemic and injects new hope into an improved economy. the State of the State Podcast is a production of Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Today's edition features IPPSR Associate Director Arnold Weinfeld and MSU economists Charles Ballard and Jon Eguila.

Pandemic, Economy, Redistricting

Insurrection, democracy, the presidential election and the global economy are discussed on this edition of the State of the State Podcast produced at Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, ippsr.msu.edu.

Our Democracy; Our Economy

Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research focuses on policy education, political leadership and survey research.