See Who’s Running For Office in Detroit’s Municipal Election

The city of Detroit's municipal elections are on Aug. 3. Though petitions need certification and candidates are subject to change, you...

GOP Lawmakers’ Voting Bills Disenfranchise Marginalized Communities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says

Michigan’s chief election official is rejecting a plan by Republicans to overhaul the state’s voter access laws.   Secretary of State...

GOP Efforts to Make Voting Harder Underway in Michigan

The nationwide effort to make voting harder after the November election has come to Michigan. GOP lawmakers in the state...

Number of Women Nominated To Biden’s Cabinet Makes History, But Is It Enough?

President Biden has nominated the most diverse Cabinet in U.S. history. Five women have already been confirmed by the Senate,...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says Evidence Is ‘Abundantly Clear’ Results of 2020 Election Were Accurate

It’s been four months since the November election, and we are still living through the largest disinformation campaign targeting our electoral...

‘What’s New Is The Attention:’ Black Women Celebrated As ‘Backbone Of Democracy’ After 2020 Election

During and after the 2020 election Black women were heralded as the, “backbone of democracy” by many Democrats. Their organizing efforts and the support...

2020 Election Conspiracy Theories Echo Centuries-Old Resistance to Black Voting

The Atlantic has a new project called ‘Inheritance', a multi-part initiative exploring the legacy and experiences of Black Americans that history has...

State Senator Erika Geiss Calls Mike Shirkey’s Capitol Riot Claims “Divorced From Reality”

The Michigan Republican Party is embroiled in controversy after Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on tape falsely saying...

Mike Shirkey Apologizes After Spreading Capitol Riot Conspiracy Theory

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is apologizing for comments caught on video last week. In it, he falsely calls the...

Should Election Day Be a Holiday? Here Are Some Pros and Cons

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make Election Day a holiday in Michigan. It’s one of many sweeping...

Michigan GOP Convention Microcosm for Current State of Republican Party

The Michigan GOP is suffering from a crisis of conscience. After significant top-of-the-ticket losses in the November election, the pro-Trump...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Proposes Sweeping Election Reform For Michigan Voters

The November 2020 Election was one of the most secure in American history, but many still aren't convinced. Skeptical GOP leaders...