MichMash: Michigan campaign finance reform shows no progress

September 20, 2024

It's been a while since we've discussed campaign finance reform, and that's because there has been no movement in the...

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Kimberly Cheatle, Director, U.S. Secret Service, departs after testifying during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump, on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Washington.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former...

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Two signs read "End qualified immunity" during a Black Lives Matter protest held outside the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus, Ohio, July 2021.

Created Equal: How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’

July 9, 2024

For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when...

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Former State House Speaker Lee Chatfield on Jan. 30, 2020.

MichMash: Will Chatfield embezzlement charges push legislature to act on financial disclosures?

April 19, 2024

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is charged with 13 counts of embezzlement, conspiracy and larceny as the state looks at...

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