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GOP ’23: The disconnect between conservativism and the Republican Party
Two weeks ago, the midterms shook up America’s political landscape. Many, particularly in the media, anticipated Republicans would sweep the...
A look at recent state decision to temper DTE’s rate hike
A new DTE Energy rate increase will go into effect, but it’s not what was anticipated for consumers. DTE had...
A rabbi explores how to repent and repair harm personally and as a collective
Apologies are hard. It’s not fun to admit wrongdoing and commit to a different set of actions. American representatives and...
Perception warming to investing in Detroit since bankruptcy
Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy hurt the city in numerous ways. One of them was by making it harder for the city...
Michigan State Police agree to independent investigation of racial profiling
Last month, the Michigan State Police hired an auditing firm to conduct a “Traffic Enforcement Policy and Program Analysis” as...
Macomb County Democrats discuss their plans for the next legislative session
Macomb County is the home of Reagan Democrats, which means county residents are not terribly loyal to either party. The...
Why Democrats may fare better in Lansing in 2023 than they did in 1983
For the first time in four decades, Michigan Democrats will control both legislative chambers and the Governor's office in Lansing....
Michigan K-12 students are struggling with absenteeism
Beyond state House and Senate races, Democrats also had success staving off challenges from Conservative activists in several local school...
Speaker-elect Joe Tate talks Democrats’ upcoming legislative priorities
Michigan Democrats control the state House for the first time in 12 years. The party made history again last week...
Inflation and the U.S. economy following the 2022 midterms
Inflation was one of the top issues on voter's minds when they headed to the polls last week. Yet while...
Why automakers and auto dealers are doing well right now
Higher prices have been hitting consumers hard, including in the automobile market. Like many other goods, cars have been hit...