By J. Basil Dannebohm As voters prepare to cast their ballots in what could prove to be a very consequential midterm election, it’s important to remember that a well-informed electorate is a politician’s worst enemy, and a leader’s greatest ally. This proves consistent in every race from a city council to the presidency. Whether out […]
Young Americans are unfriending their parents. A recent survey found that “38% of U.S. adults are estranged from at least one family member.” It’s due to something called “value dissimilarity.” In layman’s terms ― your mom finds your gender ideology perplexing, and your dad shows no enthusiasm for the rise of communism in the country. […]
Michigan voters have been told Proposal 2 will “Mop Up Michigan” by removing corrupt money from campaigns. In reality, it would give the secretary of state and attorney general broad power to police the speech of Michigan nonprofits and associations under vague, subjective standards. Prop 2 is ostensibly aimed at electric and gas utilities and […]
In the 26 years I’ve evaluated candidates as a political journalist, I return to one question: What won’t you do to win? What line won’t you cross? To claim any measure of integrity, there must be something a candidate won’t say or do, something more important than winning: The integrity of American democracy, the respect […]
By J. Basil Dannebohm Since the announcement of his appointment as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth has been sardonically referred to as a “DUI hire.” However, alcoholism is no laughing matter. In fact, it’s clinically known as “Alcohol Use Disorder” (AUD) and is officially classified as a form of mental illness. Since 1956, the American […]
Opinion | Michigan should enforce, not erase protections for students with disabilities This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Heather Eckner and Liz Abdnour, Bridge Michigan October 8, 2026 The […]
Editor’s note: In letters sent after the Oct. 8 U.S. Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, most writers either viewed the debate as a wash, or believed El-Sayed was the winner. We strive to present a fair reflection of reader sentiment when publishing letters to the editor, but the two letters from readers […]
By Kevin Harris The 2026 midterm campaign is entering the final stretch. Democrats are poised for a big Election Night with the possibility of flipping both congressional chambers and several governorships. However recent polling from Politico shows some cause for concern. Democrats remain underwater with the working class voters they need. While more working class […]
Most pollsters, pundits and journalists try ― and fail ― to understand what drives the eruption of opposition to AI data centers, because they make this simple mistake: They only ask people about data centers. Or they don’t talk to people at all. My firm took a different and far more useful approach through four […]
By J. Basil Dannebohm In 2023, 43% of U.S. voters considered themselves to be political independents, with the remaining voting bloc divided between Republicans and Democrats. In 2026, a Gallup News report tracked self-identified independents at 45%, while CNN polling placed the figure at 47%. Suffice it to say, political independents will play a major […]