Michigan
Politics
Dem governor wants to bring back manufacturing jobs that vanished on her watch

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledged to rejuvenate America’s stagnant manufacturing industry, while her state’s own manufacturing sector has greatly declined in recent years. Whitmer… Read More

April 15, 2025
Culture
How small town America stopped a Chinese Communist Party takeover

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A U.S. electric vehicle battery manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has suspended its permit application to build a plant near a… Read More

April 2, 2025
Government
Student enrollment down as Michigan considers more K-12 funding

(The Center Square) – Public school enrollment is down in Michigan as the proposed 2025-26 fiscal budget promises more money for K-12. Enrollment statewide has steadily declining for more a… Read More

February 18, 2025
Politics
Republicans eye Michigan US Senate seat

(The Daily Signal) – After Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters’ surprise announcement that he would not be seeking reelection Tuesday, Republicans in the Wolverine State are eyeing the possibility of their… Read More

January 30, 2025
Culture
University of Michigan hosting ‘Pronouns 101’ seminar next month

A public university in Michigan will offer a pronoun seminar that costs $600 for some to attend in the new year. The Spectrum Center at the University of Michigan will… Read More

December 31, 2024
Culture
UMich may scrap DEI but schedules workshop on ‘recognizing racism In everyday life’

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Michigan (UM) is hosting a workshop to teach graduate students how to recognize “racism in everyday life.” The event promises to teach… Read More

December 27, 2024
Government
Michigan Democrats backing bill to fund schools putting tampons in boys’ bathrooms

A Democratic state representative in Michigan has filed a bill that would have taxpayers spend millions on tampons placed in boys’ and girls’ bathrooms. House Bill… Read More

December 17, 2024
Government
Michigan advances bill mandating all 5-year-olds attend kindergarten

The Michigan Legislature is advancing a measure to make kindergarten mandatory for all 5-year-olds, despite concerns from pro-family advocates. Senate Bill 285, sponsored by Sen. Dayna… Read More

December 13, 2024
Public Education
New UMich policy prohibits diversity statements from faculty hiring processes

(The Center Square) – The University of Michigan is prohibiting diversity statements from faculty hiring after a recommendation by a committee, although the same committee also proposed a rejected recommendation… Read More

December 12, 2024
Public Education
Michigan Democrats push pro-LGBT sex ed standards that de-emphasize family, abstinence 

Michigan Democrats are trying to overhaul the state’s sex education standards to reflect progressive ideologies.   House Bill 6068, filed Tuesday by Rep. Rachel Hood, D-Grand Rapids,… Read More

November 18, 2024
Public Education
University’s $250M DEI spending spree reportedly created ‘culture of grievance’

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Michigan (UM) has spent around $250 million on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since 2016, which have led to high tensions… Read More

October 17, 2024
Public Education
Jewish student attacked from behind, spat on at University of Michigan

A Jewish university student was brutally attacked in Michigan amid a nationwide failure of university administrators to address antisemitism. A 19-year-old University of Michigan (UM) student was attacked from behind… Read More

September 18, 2024
Public Education
Michigan still suffering from high chronic absenteeism after COVID-19 pandemic

Despite a slight decline in chronic absenteeism in the last school year, Michigan is still battling to bring more students back to classrooms since the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our students need… Read More

September 17, 2024
Government
Michigan minors could face social media restrictions, increased parental oversight

(The Center Square) – Michigan House lawmakers are taking steps to increase online child safety by introducing a bill that would impact minors, their parents and social media companies. Read More

September 12, 2024
Culture
Women sports advocates denounce new Title IX rules

(The Center Square) – In light of the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX to allow transgender males to participate in female sports, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers held… Read More

August 6, 2024
Public Education
Michigan budget includes tuition-free Pre-K, community college

(The Center Square) – The recently passed Michigan budget would guarantee tuition-free community college for all residents, and expands access to tuition-free preschool. The tuition-free community college program is paid… Read More

July 5, 2024
Public Education
Michigan school district board working to regain trust after budget shortfalls, lawsuit

The Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district in Michigan is performing damage control after “a year of bad news” including miscalculated budget shortfalls, a lawsuit and divisive board policies. “Good… Read More

July 3, 2024
Culture
Oral arguments heard in religious liberty case of Catholic school

(The Daily Signal) – A Catholic school’s ability to operate in accord with its faith is in jeopardy.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit heard… Read More

June 18, 2024
Public Education
Michigan public school superintendent with questionable resume fired after failing to verify academic credentials

A recently hired public school superintendent in Michigan was fired after a deadline to provide verification of her academic credentials passed. Heather Thompson-Luznak was hired in September 2023 by the… Read More

June 10, 2024
Public Education
Michigan school district erases terms such as ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ in the name of inclusivity, asks staff not to talk about it to media 

A Michigan public school district administrator instructed staff in an email not to use gendered terms such as “boy” or “girl” when referring to students. Kara Davis, the executive director… Read More

May 22, 2024