Politics
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Brighton vigil honors Renee Good, killed by ICE agent, as protests spread statewide
Dozens of candles illuminated the Mill Pond in Brighton on Sunday evening in honor of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during a morning raid on Jan. 7.
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ICE wants to warehouse people in Michigan, according to new report
Industrial warehouses weren’t built for people, but new reporting shows ICE plans to detain immigrants inside them—including at a proposed processing site in Highland Park, Michigan.
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This ballot proposal takes aim at DTE and dark money in Michigan politics
A new petition called Mop Up Michigan wants to give Michigan voters the chance to ban political donations from DTE, Consumers Energy, and other monopoly corporations—and expose dark money along the way.
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Slotkin follows up on ‘Economic War Plan’ with bill declaring a national housing emergency
US Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) put forth a plan on Thursday to utilize the full force of the federal government to address the nation’s housing crisis.
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Michigan communities gather to honor Renee Nicole Good
Rallies and vigils are being held across Michigan after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
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Abdul El-Sayed releases plan to rein in data center expansion in Michigan
As plans for large, electricity-guzzling data centers continue to crop up across Michigan, Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed this week became the first candidate in the race to release a detailed plan that would rein in their rapid expansion.
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Abuse, neglect common in Michigan nursing homes—and no one is coming to help
Nearly three residents died of suspected neglect or abuse at Michigan nursing homes in the past four years, according to a Bridge Michigan review of more than 3,100 state and federal inspection records and court documents.
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Trio of Michigan Senate Democrats introduce policy to address data center water usage
Following a groundswell of opposition to data center projects throughout the state, a trio of Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan Senate have put forth policy to address concerns of the facilities’ water and energy usage.
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Michigan’s US Senate candidates weigh in on data centers and AI
We asked Michigan’s US Senate candidates about data centers and AI. Here’s what they said—in their own words.
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AI chatbots are spreading abortion misinformation to Michiganders—and lawmakers are fighting back
Cybersecurity experts and state lawmakers want to ensure that Michiganders have access to accurate abortion information online—even if that means pushing back against federal restrictions.
