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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More
Yes, It Matters

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More
The Bullies among Us

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More
The Stench on the Bench

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More
Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More
We Need a Media Makeover

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More
The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More
Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Statement: Chair Barnes Condemns Use of Racist Slur in State Senate Testimony

November 14, 2024
Michigan Dems slam gun rights advocate using “N” word in legislative testimony LANSING — Earlier on Nov 14th, in his testimony to the state Senate, Avi Rachlin used the N-word in a… Read More

Gov. Whitmer Announces Free Contraception Resources Are Now Available at Over 300 Locations Across Michigan

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
November 13, 2024
Online map is live, offers information about participating organizations LANSING, MI - On November 13, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced more than 300 locations across the state now have… Read More

Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Protecting Homeowners, Advancing Housing Needs, Supporting Public Health, and More

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
November 13, 2024
LANSING, MI - On November 13, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed six bills into law. These commonsense bills build on the Whitmer-Gilchrist administration’s commitment to ensuring everyone… Read More

Statement: Rep. Haadsma Demands Election Integrity as Frisbie Attempts to Block Accurate Counting of Ballots

November 13, 2024
LANSING – On Nov 13th, state House candidate Steve Frisbie’s lawyers filed a lawsuit in Calhoun County Circuit Court to stop the re-tabulation of thousands of absentee ballots cast in the… Read More

Letter from Chair Barnes on Not Seeking Re-Election

November 13, 2024
Dear Michigan Democratic Party family, I am writing to share that after over 9 years at the Michigan Democratic Party, nearly 6 of them as Chair, I have decided to not seek re-election as Chair in… Read More
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