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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (May 29-June 4)
A weekly roundup of Michigan protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, May 29 through Thursday, June 4.
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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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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (May 22-29)
A weekly roundup of Michigan protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, May 22 through Thursday, May 29.
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Bohnak vs. Rink: Fired weatherman faces healthcare provider in Michigan’s 109th District
Ex-weatherman Karl Bohnak is the first Republican lawmaker to hold this seat in decades. Anna Aho Rink, a licensed healthcare provider, wants to be the Democrat to take it back.
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State Sen. Darrin Camilleri pushes Voting Rights Act as a firewall for Michigan voters
As the US Supreme Court strips away federal voting protections, a group of Michigan lawmakers say the state needs to do everything it can to protect access to the ballot.
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Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud touts $180M redevelopment plan to add 600 homes
From new housing to blight removal, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the city is using every tool available to “enhance quality of life” for local residents.
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Frisbie vs Haadsma: Rematch in Michigan’s 44th District could tip control of the state House
Republican state Rep. Steve Frisbie won this seat by 79 votes in 2024. Now, his predecessor wants it back—and the Michigan House majority may depend on who wins.
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Your guide to taking action on May Day in Michigan
A roundup of May Day protests, rallies, gatherings, and mutual aid drives in Michigan on May 1, 2026.
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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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How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted.
Artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of industrial development statewide. We mapped the data centers that are proposed, approved, under construction, or already online.
