Politics
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Mackinac Island is full of politicians and corporate cash right now
Ferries, fudge, and funders—what’s really happening at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Michigan lawmakers and parents are done waiting for Big Tech to protect kids
US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow says Big Tech’s exploitation of kids is a policy failure—not a parenting problem. A Michigan mom who lost her daughter agrees.
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Mike Duggan ends 2026 independent campaign for Michigan governor
Duggan cited internal polling and “networks of national party money” in an announcement to supporters sent Thursday morning.
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Michigan farmer operating costs, bankruptcies, suicides spike under Trump
Michigan farmers are suffering from unhelpful legislation, tariffs, and the Iran war. Repercussions will ripple through the American economy.
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Mike Rogers’ campaign faith coalition has two ties to a church upended by child sex crimes
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers is facing new scrutiny over the faith coalition tied to his campaign.
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Clean energy saved Michiganders money—now it’s on the chopping block
In 2023, the Democrat-controlled Michigan state Legislature passed a half-dozen bills to begin a statewide transition to clean, renewable energy. Now Republicans want to repeal those laws, leaving Michiganders in the dark.
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Michigan lawmakers take action to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Interlochen
Decades after Epstein allegedly used his donor status to make contact with children at a Northern Michigan arts camp, state lawmakers are demanding a formal reckoning.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (April 17-23)
A weekly roundup of Michigan protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 17 through Thursday, April 23.
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Michigan mom says Rx Kids made all the difference to her family
Nyah Phillips of Inkster explains how a cash prescription program for parents helped her growing family—and why she’s fighting alongside other Michigan moms to expand it statewide.
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Mallory McMorrow shops maternal health plan with focus on Black mothers, addressing inequities
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) unveiled a new maternal health policy platform in her bid for US Senate, with a focus on inequities facing mothers of color and bringing enacted statewide policies to the federal level.
