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On the Verge of A ‘Soft Civil War’

Former Vice President Joe Biden was named the winner of the 2020 election on Saturday, but President Trump is still...

Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine is Promising, But Experts Urge Patience

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced this week that their vaccine trial is more than 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, based on...

Affordable Care Act Goes Before The Supreme Court Once Again. Here’s What to Expect.

The Affordable Care Act once again goes before the U.S. Supreme Court today. Justices will hear oral arguments about whether...

The Cultural Significance of Kamala Harris, First Woman to Become Vice President

After four days of counting and contention, this weekend, former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the...

How Trump’s Attacks on Gov. Whitmer Backfired

It's not unusual for presidents and governors of two different parties to disagree on policy, but it has become personal...

President Trump’s Claims About Election “Desperate,” “Obviously False”

President Trump addressed the nation on Thursday, sharing baseless claims and outright lies about voter fraud meant to undermine the...

Michigan’s Election Results and Aftermath Show a State Divided

Joe Biden continues to chip away at his path to electoral college victory, capturing Michigan and the state’s 16 electoral...

Election 2020: Unpacking What We Know and Living In A State of Uncertainty

This is exactly what we were told to expect. The polls closed last night, yet millions of votes still need...

Leading Cybersecurity Expert Applauds Michigan Election Security Measures

The pandemic has shifted so much of American life, including the ways we vote. This year, an unprecedented number of Americans...

A Look at the Most Contentious Presidential Elections in History

It’s Election Day 2020 and after a long and contentious campaign, tensions are running high. It feels like the country...

Cybersecurity Experts Cautiously Optimistic About Michigan Election Security

Michigan election officials are working hard to prevent a cyber attack ahead of Tuesday’s election. The concern over potential cyber...

Longtime Michigan Pollsters Weigh In On What They’ve Learned Since 2016

Presidential polling is a contentious topic and if there’s one thing we can all agree upon, it seems to be...