National Politics
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Trump admin cuts funds for gender-affirming care for young people. Here’s how to fight back.
Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s ruling on gender-affirming care, and what you can do to support LGBTQ+ rights and access to life-saving healthcare.
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John James and Tom Barrett pocket cash from congressman accused of horrific abuse
The political campaigns of two prominent Michigan Republicans took $6,500 from a congressman who allegedly scalded his ex-wife with hot water, held a gun to her head, and injured a toddler. Barrett is keeping it.
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Michigan’s November election is set—and the whole country is going to be watching
Michigan just took the center stage of the 2026 midterms. Here’s who won the primary election on Aug. 4, and what each result means as voters gear up for another round in November.
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Outside spending floods Michigan’s US Senate race—and it’s almost all for Haley Stevens
Tens of millions of dollars in outside cash is boosting Haley Stevens and trying to bury her opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. The biggest spender is a super PAC tied to AIPAC.
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Huizenga-supported Big Beautiful Bill helps him, harms Michiganders
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has slashed government spending for your food security, academic pursuits, and healthcare. However, Rep. Bill Huizenga’s support for it has had one local beneficiary: himself.
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One of the country’s largest grassroots networks is backing Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate
The new endorsement from Indivisible will plug El-Sayed into a massive, coast-to-coast volunteer operation in a race that could help decide which party controls the US Senate.
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William Lawrence is betting Michigan’s 7th Congressional District is ready for a fight
The East Lansing native and Sunrise Movement co-founder thinks an anti-billionaire, anti-war campaign can win over voters in Mid-Michigan. First, he has to survive the primary.
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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 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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What Trump’s latest marijuana reclassification actually means for Michigan stoners
The federal government is finally acknowledging that marijuana has real medical value. But Michigan consumers largely moved on from medical weed years ago.
