Composting reduces food waste that goes into landfills and creates healthy soil for gardeners and urban farmers. But it’s not easy for everyone to have their own compost bin or get to a drop-off location.
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Obama to rally with Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson in Detroit
Obama’s visit will coincide with the start of Michigan’s statewide early in-person voting period.
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Trump lowers fuel economy standards. Detroit automakers welcome change
Ford, GM and Stellantis welcomed the relaxed fuel economy standards. Environmental groups questioned the move.
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Kamala Harris joins Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan: ‘The stakes are so high’
Campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Kamala Harris said the midterm elections offer a potential ‘stopgap’ halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.
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Jocelyn Benson, John James offer contrasting plans on tariffs, AI, jobs
In Detroit Economic Club forum, gubernatorial rivals Jocelyn Benson and John James offered competing plans for responding to Trump’s tariffs and boosting Michigan businesses.
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Bridge Michigan’s Issues Summit registration is now open
Join Bridge on Oct. 21 for our free, half-day Issues Summit on the Marygrove campus in Detroit and streamed virtually
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Fact check: What happened to Detroit dogs and cats under Abdul El-Sayed?
Critics allege Detroit animal euthanasia numbers spiked under Abdul El-Sayed. His campaign says the numbers dropped. We checked the facts.
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Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
Abdul El-Sayed wants to build a progressive ‘big tent’ to rally Democrats around his Senate campaign. But his GOP rival Mike Rogers is banking that key blocs aren’t ready to join the fold.
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DOJ sent election monitors to Michigan. No drama ensued
Monitors from the Department of Justice quietly observed the voting process in four Michigan cities.
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Shri Thanedar ousted by progressive Donavan McKinney in Michigan House primary
US Rep. Shri Thanedar has lost his reelection campaign to challenger Donavan McKinney, cementing another win for progressive Democrats in Michigan in the primary.