Dominion Voting Systems is threatening to sue former state Sen. Patrick Colbeck, who has been touring the state with a PowerPoint presentation that echoes false claims about the 2020 election. “Make no mistake—Dominion will hold you accountable for these lies,” the attorneys wrote.
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How Republicans plan to tighten Michigan voting laws, evade Whitmer veto
Michigan Republicans are planning a rare, controversial maneuver that is permissible under the state constitution. Bridge Michigan breaks down the details on how it could play out.
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Opinion | Reforms would ensure free, fair and secure elections
Legislation from Senate Republicans would reduce the possibility of fraud, safeguard the right for people to vote and preserve the integrity of our democracy, argues the former Republican secretary of state.
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Opinion | Michigan GOP’s ‘election integrity’ bills are 21st Century Jim Crow
Republicans are angry and scared that Black and Brown people voted in record numbers last November, and they want to make sure that doesn’t happen again.
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Michigan GOP unveils election ‘reforms.’ Most would make voting harder.
Mandatory IDs, limits on absentee ballot drop boxes and a ban on prepaid postage are among the limits Michigan Republicans are proposing in what they can an effort to deter fraud. Others call it voter suppression.
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Michigan GOP mounts ‘election integrity’ push. Democrats fear suppression.
Conservatives say they’re trying to curb fraud with effort to make absentee voting harder. Others say it would be “the biggest infringement on voter rights to ever be put into public policy in this state.”
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Opinion | It's time to stop being accomplices to attacks on journalists
Journalists are increasingly enduring ridicule from people in power, name-calling at rallies and physical threats. Disagree with a story if you must, but don’t publicly undercut an entire profession.
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Opinion | Let's not forget the nationalistic history of the Midwest
The parallels between the past and the present are obvious. Unless we are vigilant, the cancer of hatred and racism will destroy our democracy.
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Michigan man accused of beating police with hockey stick at U.S. Capitol
This is the second Michigan person arrested by federal authorities investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The FBI said it was aided in its investigation by comparing video of the riot with photos posted on the Facebook feed of the suspect’s father.
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First Person | 'This is something I can do now’: What Kamala Harris’ ascension means for girls of color
Students of color look to the Biden administration with hope, pride, and great expectations.