Tristin Smith, research assistant at the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), explores the prevalence of drug crime in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, highlighting how isolation contributes to the issue and calling for greater awareness, local action, and support for at-risk communities.
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A Belated Happy Veterans Day, Free License Plates for Disabled Veterans, Congrats to UP University Athletes, & Rural Regions Losing Population
A Belated Happy Veterans Day, Free License Plates for Disabled Veterans, Congrats to UP University Athletes, & Rural Regions Losing Population. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Taxing Tourists: A Global and Local Perspective
In his latest article for Rural Insights, Michael Broadway highlights how tourism drives economic benefits in the U.P. but also creates challenges like congestion, environmental strain, and housing shortages, prompting debate over increasing tourist taxes to balance community and business interests.
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Global Service from Upper Peninsula Roots: Talking to Karen Ogle About Her Foreign Service Career
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Karen Ogle, a Marquette native who has carved out a distinguished career in the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service.
Diplomatic Paths: From Marquette to the World with Robert Hilton
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Robert Hilton, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army and a Marquette native with a storied international career.
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Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
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In our latest UP Scholars article, Katelyn Jasmin writes about how partisan politics and polarization are hurting relationships within U.P. communities, but that simple actions like fostering open dialogue and questioning extremist politicians can help to rebuild trust.
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