Politics
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Opinion: As a Polish American, Donald Trump’s words are a clear threat to me and my community
Robert Shimkoski, a member of the Detroit area Polish American community, shares how Trump’s disregard for Ukraine and praise of Putin are a direct threat to Polish Americans and the values of freedom and democracy.
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Democratic-backed Michigan Supreme Court candidates field questions at voter forum
Three of the four candidates running for the state Supreme Court joined a recent panel discussion to outline their vision for justice in Michigan.
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Report: Project 2025 would ‘devastate’ Michigan’s rural communities
Republicans’ Project 2025 agenda aims to enact a far-right agenda that would hurt all Michiganders, especially those living in rural communities, according to a new report.
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Michigan lawmakers talk ‘sextortion’ legislation to address a growing threat against kids
New state legislation creates specific criminal penalties for sexual extortion, where none exist in Michigan.
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VIDEO: What Michiganders Don’t Understand About Project 2025
@gandernewsroom There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to Project 2025, but this Michigander is worried that losing access to contraceptives hasn’t been a big enough part of the conversation. Nikki Sapiro Vinckier (@nikkivinck) weighs in on what’s at stake this election with Michiganders in an exclusive interview. Check it out! ♬ original…
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Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child’s life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for…
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Opinion: Why abortion attacks and diatribes against Harris’ race and gender miss the mark in Michigan
In this op-ed, CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Paula Thornton Greear, says that attacks on Kamala Harris over her race and gender fall flat in Michigan, where voters prioritize diversity and inclusion.
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Right to Life wants these Republicans to bring their anti-abortion agenda to Lansing
Anti-abortion groups want Michiganders to elect Republicans to take over the state House of Representatives—and then restrict reproductive rights.
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Kamala Harris wants to end the Senate filibuster to restore national abortion rights
The Senate filibuster rule requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation to pass, making it virtually impossible to pass abortion rights legislation due to Republican opposition. Without the filibuster, a law restoring Roe v. Wade could pass with a simple majority, or 51 Senate votes.
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Opinion: On behalf of future generations, a plea: Don’t leave it blank. Vote.
Michigan high school student Yasien Taher advocates for young people to use their vote to protect democracy and help create a future aligned with their values.
