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Ian E. Abbott
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Created Equal: Defining the American ‘Middle’

Sasha Bacon October 18, 2024

Jeremy Hobson is the host of The Middle, a National Public Radio call-in show about the geographic middle of our country...

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"The False White Gospel" by Jim Wallis.
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Created Equal: Conservative politics and the ‘False White Gospel’ 

David Leins October 16, 2024

It’s no secret that America’s politics are polarized. According to one preacher and educator, they’re not broken beyond repair. Jim...

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The Michigan Capitol is seen, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich.
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Former aides to Michigan House speaker face trial on embezzlement charges

Rick Pluta September 13, 2024

Two former top state House Republican staffers will go to trial on allegations they embezzled from political funds for their...

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Curtis Hertel
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Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 7th Congressional race wants more ‘reasonable humans’ in the US House

Russ McNamara September 9, 2024

One of the more interesting — and expensive — Congressional races this year is in Michigan’s 7th district. Democrat Elissa...

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A view inside the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.
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Political expert says conventions still matter

Pat Batcheller August 20, 2024

Political conventions are highly polished productions, but that wasn't always so. The Democratic National Convention in 1968 was the last...

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Signage is hung on the exterior of the United Center in preparation for next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
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The Democratic National Convention starts today in Chicago. Here’s how to watch

NPR August 19, 2024

The Democratic National Convention is in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 22.How to watchNPR will have live video...

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
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Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows

Associated Press August 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her...

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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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Dingell sees wave of excitement, protests coming at Democratic National Convention

Quinn Klinefelter August 18, 2024

The Democratic Party is set to anoint Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee this week in Chicago. And many of...

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Demonstrators pass the White House during a protest against the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Washington.
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Created Equal: War in Gaza places Arab Americans in a difficult position for November elections

Justina Giglio August 14, 2024

It’s been 10 months since the war in Gaza started. Since Oct. 7, 2023, over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed...

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Michigan Republican Party Delegates (from left) Randy Guppy Sr., Hassan Nehme, and Hima Kolanagireddy.
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The Metro: Michigan Republicans work to gain support in metro Detroit

John Filbrandt August 12, 2024

Southeast Michigan’s politics have changed a lot in recent decades.   Oakland County has turned more Democrat, while Macomb has become...

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Detroit could be without a Black member of Congress — again

Pat Batcheller August 12, 2024

The 2022 election left Detroit without Black representation in Congress for the first time in decades. After the results of...

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Vice President Kamala Harris addresses a crowd of union members and supporters at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.
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Created Equal: Could Harris’ presidential bid be a watershed moment for women in politics?

Justina Giglio August 8, 2024

The Democratic Party has officially selected Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's presidential nominee on Monday afternoon — marking...

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