De-Growth

Getting to the bottom of Michigan’s pockets of decline.

De-Growth
06/11/2025

The Feds Stole Our Sacred Copper Boulder and Won’t Give It Back

They confiscated the massive hunk of ore in 1847, and it’s currently gathering dust in a storeroom

The Feds Stole Our Sacred Copper Boulder and Won’t Give It Back

They confiscated the massive hunk of ore in 1847, and it’s currently gathering dust in a storeroom

By Brendan Clarey

De-Growth
06/10/2025

This State Survey Is Asking Your Kid Disturbing Questions

Asking pre-teens about their sexual behavior and whether they are trans is a way of normalizing the abnormal

This State Survey Is Asking Your Kid Disturbing Questions

Asking pre-teens about their sexual behavior and whether they are trans is a way of normalizing the abnormal

By Kamden Mulder

De-Growth
05/26/2025

It’s Still Coleman Young’s Detroit

The candidates have made clear they want gentrification to stop but also admitted that the city needs new sources of revenue

It’s Still Coleman Young’s Detroit

The candidates have made clear they want gentrification to stop but also admitted that the city needs new sources of revenue

By Jay Murray

De-Growth
05/15/2025

Grand Rapids’ AirGarage Crackdown Could Make Parking Worse

Do business owners really own their lots if they can’t earn a little extra income off of them?

Grand Rapids’ AirGarage Crackdown Could Make Parking Worse

Do business owners really own their lots if they can’t earn a little extra income off of them?

By Noah Gould

De-Growth
05/07/2025

SOS! Benson’s Real ID Rollout Is a Disaster

Her branches are mishandling documents, and the feds are threatening a full-blown audit

SOS! Benson’s Real ID Rollout Is a Disaster

Her branches are mishandling documents, and the feds are threatening a full-blown audit

By Charlie LeDuff

De-Growth
05/02/2025

MSU’s Art Museum Has a Woke Dungeon

The collection consists of wholly unoriginal attempts to lecture on whatever the current cause célèbre of the Left is—usually six months or so late

MSU’s Art Museum Has a Woke Dungeon

The collection consists of wholly unoriginal attempts to lecture on whatever the current cause célèbre of the Left is—usually six months or so late

By Bobby Mars

De-Growth
04/28/2025

Michigan’s Climate Alarmists Admit They’ll Destroy the Economy

At the MI Healthy Climate Conference, the green-energy socialists who dine out on government grants were out in force

Michigan’s Climate Alarmists Admit They’ll Destroy the Economy

At the MI Healthy Climate Conference, the green-energy socialists who dine out on government grants were out in force

By Brendan Clarey

De-Growth
04/25/2025

Rep. Julie Brixie Exiled, Silenced After Saran-Wrap Vandalism

She will now have a long walk to work and won’t be acknowledged by the House speaker

Rep. Julie Brixie Exiled, Silenced After Saran-Wrap Vandalism

She will now have a long walk to work and won’t be acknowledged by the House speaker

By James Dickson

De-Growth
04/23/2025

Why Is Consumers Energy Risking West Michigan’s Power Security?

It plans to close a power plant 15 years early and is telling concerned residents that it’s too late to change course

Why Is Consumers Energy Risking West Michigan’s Power Security?

It plans to close a power plant 15 years early and is telling concerned residents that it’s too late to change course

By Devinn Dakohta

The Feds Stole Our Sacred Copper Boulder and Won’t Give It Back

They confiscated the massive hunk of ore in 1847, and it’s currently gathering dust in a storeroom

This State Survey Is Asking Your Kid Disturbing Questions

Asking pre-teens about their sexual behavior and whether they are trans is a way of normalizing the abnormal

It’s Still Coleman Young’s Detroit

The candidates have made clear they want gentrification to stop but also admitted that the city needs new sources of revenue

Grand Rapids’ AirGarage Crackdown Could Make Parking Worse

Do business owners really own their lots if they can’t earn a little extra income off of them?

SOS! Benson’s Real ID Rollout Is a Disaster

Her branches are mishandling documents, and the feds are threatening a full-blown audit

MSU’s Art Museum Has a Woke Dungeon

The collection consists of wholly unoriginal attempts to lecture on whatever the current cause célèbre of the Left is—usually six months or so late

Michigan’s Climate Alarmists Admit They’ll Destroy the Economy

At the MI Healthy Climate Conference, the green-energy socialists who dine out on government grants were out in force

Rep. Julie Brixie Exiled, Silenced After Saran-Wrap Vandalism

She will now have a long walk to work and won’t be acknowledged by the House speaker

Why Is Consumers Energy Risking West Michigan’s Power Security?

It plans to close a power plant 15 years early and is telling concerned residents that it’s too late to change course