Democratic frontrunner is accused of being soft on school shootings – two days after she speaks at a rally in support of gun reform.
Michigan Truth Squad
For too long some Michigan politicians and their consultants have stretched the truth, broken trust with citizens, and ignored the consequences of the things they say. The result is undue mistrust in our political process, one that is ultimately controlled by citizens – ideally informed citizens like you who are taking the time to learn about the issues and the people who represent them in our representative democracy.
The Michigan Truth Squad is a reporting project of Bridge Magazine and The Center for Michigan. Each analysis is produced by the staff of Bridge Magazine and freelancers with deep experience in state politics and policy. Our Truth Squad team has more than 100 years of combined experience as journalists covering Michigan politics, public policy, and current events.
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Truth Squad: Tonya Schuitmaker’s Common Core hypocrisy in AG race
Michigan attorney general candidate Tonya Schuitmaker is attacking Republican rival Tom Leonard for not sufficiently opposing the Common Core education standards. A classic pot/kettle moment.
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Truth Squad: Counting the flips by Michigan AG candidate Pat Miles
The former U.S. Attorney comes under fire from a left-leaning publication for his apparent transformation from a centrist Democrat to a progressive this election cycle. Hit job or truth telling?
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Michigan Truth Squad: Gretchen Whitmer’s claims on college affordability
Whitmer, a former state senator and current Democratic candidate for governor, said the state used to shoulder a much higher burden of college costs than it does now. Are her numbers accurate?
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Michigan Truth Squad: Schuette says tax hikes put family dreams at risk
The Republican frontrunner for governor portrays a state where taxes are ever rising, overwhelming residents fighting for their very survival.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Thanedar vows to stop for-profit charters, DeVos
Shri Thanedar, a Democratic candidate for governor, says he will transform the charter school industry, and stop people like Betsy DeVos from making money off Michigan public schools.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Patrick Colbeck ties Right to Work to 500,000 jobs
The candidate for governor and tea party favorite tries to connect his early support for RTW to Michigan’s post-recession economic recovery. Did he go too far?
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Michigan Truth Squad: Fact-check No. 1 on 2018 governor candidates
A revamped Truth Squad is keeping political candidates honest in 2018, and what better way to kick off our fact-checking than with some leading candidates for governor.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Brian Calley’s claims on state’s economic gains
Lt. Gov. Calley is taking credit for some of the major tax and business policy successes of the Snyder Administration.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Gretchen Whitmer’s role in Larry Nassar case
Truth Squad explores Gretchen Whitmer’s mantle as an advocate for sexual assault victims after a cop accuses her of hesitating to prosecute a sexually abusive doctor.