Influencer Hasan Piker gives Michigan’s US Senate race some heat
The Michigan Democratic Senate Primary is heating up a bit. Polls largely show the trio of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Congresswoman...
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State Rep. Donavan McKinney talks issues, 13th District Congressional primary
Michigan's 13th Congressional District covers most of the City of Detroit. Since 2021, Shri Thanedar has represented the area. There...
Michigan proclaims ‘No Kings’ and ‘No ICE’
Thousands rallied against the actions of President Donald Trump across Michigan on Saturday. In Ferndale, about three thousand people lined...
Congressman Thanedar talks record, issues heading into midterm election
Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar is running for re-election. He represents the 13th Congressional District which encompasses much of Detroit as...
Differences within Democratic Party separate US Senate candidates
One of the most watched and most expensive U.S. Senate races in the country is happening here in Michigan. Republicans...
Michigan leaders respond to US action involving Iran
Michigan’s lawmakers are beginning to issue public statements following President Donald Trump’s acknowledgment that the United States is risking American...
Haley Stevens runs for Michigan’s open US Senate seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
Michigan Democrats push back on Trump’s Gordie Howe Bridge threat
In a rambling post on Truth Social this week, President Trump threatened the Gordie Howe International Bridge — saying he...
The US Constitution guarantees the right to protest, carry a gun—sort of
In 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations. Since his election, the president has largely delivered. In 2025, the...
Abdul El-Sayed runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
Police redirect protesters during presidential visit to Detroit
While President Trump was inside Motor City Casino on Tuesday, protesters outside were braving the elements and aggression by the...
New book examines equitable degrowth as necessary to combat climate change
How does a global community provide for the needs of its citizens without destroying the planet? That’s the crux of...