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This Week…
More voters identifying as Democrats
and not calling themselves Republican – Gallup
Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed
‘pledged support’ to Muslim Brotherhood | Bridge Michigan
In the News
Politics and Policy
- Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host: “I wouldn’t vote for Mike Rogers at gun point” | Detroit News
- Fact check: Would ‘money out of politics’ proposal live up to its name? | Bridge Michigan
- Fact check: Did John James vote to increase health costs for Michiganders? | Bridge Michigan
- Amid ‘mass proliferation,’ Flock cameras emerge as key issue in Michigan election | Bridge Michigan
- Can William Lawrence, a Progressive, Flip a Key Michigan House Seat ? | The New York Times
- Michigan aims to test pay-per-mile road funding system in 2027 | mlive.com
- Michigan students impacted by new federal loan limits | Detroit Free Press
- The mystery behind an audio clip that helped upend a Senate race | The Washington Post
Attacking the Constitution & Elections
- Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’ | The Guardian
- The hidden dangers of Musk’s votesafe.org | Judd Legum – Popular Information
- Don’t watch the Bari Weiss version of 60 Minutes | Indistinct Chatter Substack
The Economy and Affordability
- New study: Michigan households now paying $5,600 more due to tariffs, trade war | Michigan Smart Trade Alliance
- Canada’s tariffs hit Tuesday — but their effect on the midterms is just beginning | MS NOW
- Federal changes could impact housing for low-income Michiganderes | Detroit Free Press
- Iran War Helps to Drive U.S. Diesel Prices to New High | The New York Times
Trump Corruption and Grifts
Bumbling and Fumbling Trump Administration
- Opinion: EPA chief Lee Zeldin can’t silence the outcry over data centers, but he’s trying | MS NOW
- US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution | The Guardian
- When Authoritarianism Comes for Medicine, Physicians Stand Up | Dr. Rob Davidson/Committee to Protect Health Care
Across the Nation
- As Social Security fund runs dry, some Republicans say it’s time to raise taxes | The Washington Post
- How Much Do Union-Busting Campaigns Cost? | The American Prospect
- Prosecutor won’t file charges for false DCS tip against Pete Buttigieg | Indianapolis Star
- Amy Acton attacked at Canfield Fair by man with two guns, sheriff says | cleveland.com
