The Policy Consequences of Partisan Gerrymandering
New research finds the issue of how legislative districts are drawn, currently being considered by the Supreme Court, is far from academic.
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ACLU Sues Michigan for Funding Faith-Based Adoption Agencies That Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples
A 2015 law signed by Governor Rick Snyder protects child-placement agencies from providing services that conflict with their religious beliefs.
Detroit Will Remain Plagued by Housing Woes, Report Says
An aging population and decline in housing affordability are just two of the long-term issues residents of Detroit will face in coming years.
Jewell Jones’ Knack for Making Political History
"I'm focused on getting resources to the citizens that I represent to improve the quality of life for my neighbors, and my colleagues' neighbors across the State of Michigan," Jones says.
Michigan Just Announced Criminal Charges in the Flint Water Crisis — They Won’t Be the Last
In Michigan, justice starts with a trickle and ends with a flood. By Jared Keller Michigan Attorney General…
How Do We Decide When a Chemical Is Deadly?
When state and federal regulations for contamination differ, the responsibility falls on citizens to navigate the risks.
Why Is It So Easy for Officials to Cover Up Drinking Water Scandals?
Vague regulations let government officials hide drinking water contamination from the public.
The Referendum That Could Have Saved Flint
Michigan's voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint—but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
A 150-Year Timeline of the Flint Water Crisis
Lessons about Flint’s long history of dirty water—from 1873 to the latest revelations about toxic taps.
Flint Is What Happens When a Small-Government, Anti-Spending Philosophy Rules the Day
The crisis in Flint, Michigan, reveals the dangerous downside of treating public safety as just another line item.