News
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Keweenaw communities fight back as wealthy billionaires threaten their futures
Lexi Tater, founder of Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO), explains how she and her classmates at Michigan Technological University are working to empower rural communities in the Upper Peninsula as plans for data center development threaten their futures.
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Senate poll shows McMorrow ahead, Stevens frontrunner status in doubt
A new independent poll shows US Rep. Haley Stevens’ perceived frontrunner status in this year’s Democratic primary for Michigan’s open US Senate seat in doubt.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Michigan (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)
A weekly roundup of Michigan political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Jan. 30 through Thursday, Feb. 5.
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In a Detroit town hall focused on labor, El-Sayed bashes corporate greed, failing trade deals
Restoring worker power is becoming a focal point in Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for the US Senate, and he tapped one of Michigan’s stalwart labor figures—former US Rep. Andy Levin—to help convey a new policy platform centered on ending exploitation.
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Why Omnino Cannabis wants Michigan stoners to actually know its name
A lean cannabis grow operation in Warren is navigating oversupply, falling prices, and the challenge of being recognized in Michigan’s crowded weed market.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The joints keep burning and the news keeps coming. Here’s your latest look at what’s happening across Michigan’s cannabis scene.
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How cannabis can help some Michigan hospice patients find end-of-life comfort
Hospice care is not about curing disease. It’s about comfort, dignity, and quality of life during one of the most intense and vulnerable periods a person and their family will ever experience.
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Education vouchers 101: What are they and how could they impact Michigan’s K-12 students?
Voucher programs have become one of the most controversial topics in the history of the US education system—here’s what Michiganders need to know.
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Slotkin, Peters say they’ll vote no on DHS funding after fatal shooting in Minnesota
Michigan’s two US senators say they plan to vote against a Department of Homeland Security funding bill this week
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Nessel files antitrust suit against fossil fuel companies and industry lobbying group
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan against several petroleum companies and a leading oil lobbying group accusing them of violating federal and state-level antitrust laws.
