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Politics, Dose of Reality
10/07/2025

Reopen Asylums to Protect Michigan

The state should once again offer facilities that give patients purpose and keep communities safe

Reopen Asylums to Protect Michigan

The state should once again offer facilities that give patients purpose and keep communities safe

By Anna Hoffman

Politics, Dose of Reality
10/06/2025

Why Michigan’s Pot Industry Is Falling Apart

The new wholesale tax will make things even tougher amid falling prices, but the big growers operate at the government’s pleasure anyway

Why Michigan’s Pot Industry Is Falling Apart

The new wholesale tax will make things even tougher amid falling prices, but the big growers operate at the government’s pleasure anyway

By Bobby Mars

Politics, Dose of Reality
10/02/2025

Right-Wing Influencers Don’t Know Shit About Dearborn

The Arabs who live here don’t love the Democrats, they aren’t on welfare, and they aren’t going anywhere

Right-Wing Influencers Don’t Know Shit About Dearborn

The Arabs who live here don’t love the Democrats, they aren’t on welfare, and they aren’t going anywhere

By Jay Murray

Politics, Dose of Reality
09/30/2025

Judge: “Jocelyn Benson Manipulated the Presidential Ballot in Michigan”

Judges disagree with Jocelyn Benson’s statement that her elections have been “safe and secure”

Judge: “Jocelyn Benson Manipulated the Presidential Ballot in Michigan”

Judges disagree with Jocelyn Benson’s statement that her elections have been “safe and secure”

By Anna Hoffman

Dose of Reality
09/29/2025

Hate and Mental Illness, Not Guns, Causes Another Church Shooting

A tide of political violence has overtaken Michigan and the nation, but gun control isn’t the antidote

Hate and Mental Illness, Not Guns, Causes Another Church Shooting

A tide of political violence has overtaken Michigan and the nation, but gun control isn’t the antidote

By Jay Murray

Dose of Reality
09/25/2025

Jocelyn Benson’s Nonprofit Was Broke, Then Came the Zuckerbucks

In the run-up to the 2020 election, the Michigan Center for Election Law and Administration landed a $12 million grant

Jocelyn Benson’s Nonprofit Was Broke, Then Came the Zuckerbucks

In the run-up to the 2020 election, the Michigan Center for Election Law and Administration landed a $12 million grant

By James Dickson

Dose of Reality
09/24/2025

The Gordie Howe Bridge Was a Giant Mistake

The state could have just allowed the expansion of the Ambassador Bridge at no cost to taxpayers, but that would’ve been too simple

The Gordie Howe Bridge Was a Giant Mistake

The state could have just allowed the expansion of the Ambassador Bridge at no cost to taxpayers, but that would’ve been too simple

By Charlie LeDuff

Dose of Reality
09/23/2025

This Tax Hike Would Mean No Big-Time Free Agents in Detroit

Doubling the top-level income tax would force some stars to pay millions more just to play in Michigan

This Tax Hike Would Mean No Big-Time Free Agents in Detroit

Doubling the top-level income tax would force some stars to pay millions more just to play in Michigan

By Alex Deimel

Dose of Reality
09/17/2025

The First Domino Falls in Mike Duggan’s Poisoned Dirt Scandal

Gayanga, which previously blanketed a neighborhood with asbestos during a demo, has been suspended from city work

The First Domino Falls in Mike Duggan’s Poisoned Dirt Scandal

Gayanga, which previously blanketed a neighborhood with asbestos during a demo, has been suspended from city work

By Charlie LeDuff

Reopen Asylums to Protect Michigan

The state should once again offer facilities that give patients purpose and keep communities safe

Why Michigan’s Pot Industry Is Falling Apart

The new wholesale tax will make things even tougher amid falling prices, but the big growers operate at the government’s pleasure anyway

Right-Wing Influencers Don’t Know Shit About Dearborn

The Arabs who live here don’t love the Democrats, they aren’t on welfare, and they aren’t going anywhere

Judge: “Jocelyn Benson Manipulated the Presidential Ballot in Michigan”

Judges disagree with Jocelyn Benson’s statement that her elections have been “safe and secure”

Hate and Mental Illness, Not Guns, Causes Another Church Shooting

A tide of political violence has overtaken Michigan and the nation, but gun control isn’t the antidote

Jocelyn Benson’s Nonprofit Was Broke, Then Came the Zuckerbucks

In the run-up to the 2020 election, the Michigan Center for Election Law and Administration landed a $12 million grant

The Gordie Howe Bridge Was a Giant Mistake

The state could have just allowed the expansion of the Ambassador Bridge at no cost to taxpayers, but that would’ve been too simple

This Tax Hike Would Mean No Big-Time Free Agents in Detroit

Doubling the top-level income tax would force some stars to pay millions more just to play in Michigan

The First Domino Falls in Mike Duggan’s Poisoned Dirt Scandal

Gayanga, which previously blanketed a neighborhood with asbestos during a demo, has been suspended from city work