Michigan

Michigan Bill Would Digitally Cockblock Entire State

A lawmaker in the Great Lakes State wants to ban all porn, and he isn't stopping there.

Tech Policy Lucas Ropek Sep 17

Lawsuit Against Flint Water Engineers Ends in Mistrial

The water contamination crisis began in 2014, and residents are still fighting for justice.

Environmental Justice Angely Mercado Aug 12

Around 1:26 Rudy Giuliani Farts

If it pleases the court, I submit evidence that on December 2nd, while giving testimony at a Michigan House Oversight Committee hearing, Rudolph William Louis Giuliani farted multiple times. Representing the president of the United States in an ongoing case to overturn unfavorable election results, Giuliani presented a string of witnesses and unfounded claims at…

Tech News Rhett Jones Dec 3

Trump’s Favorite Covid Adviser: We’re Really Not Doing Enough to Collaborate With the Virus

The Trump administration’s pseudoscience advocate on the White House coronavirus task force, Dr. Scott Atlas, is urging the population of Michigan to, uh, stage some sort of rebellion in solidarity with the novel coronavirus. On Sunday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced three weeks of new social distancing orders covering in-person schooling, dining, gym classes, organized sports,…

Health Tom McKay Nov 16

No, There Isn’t a ‘Glitch’ in Michigan Election Software That Flipped Thousands of Trump Votes

Dispelling every bullshit election conspiracy that’s inundated the internet this week would be a full-time job in and of itself, but one particularly insidious theory has blown up to such a ridiculous degree that it deserves to be set straight. Michigan GOP Chairwoman Laura Cox claimed at a press conference Friday that an election software…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Nov 7

Alabama Running Out of ICU Beds For Coronavirus Patients As State Reopens

Alabama is running out of ICU beds to treat coronavirus patients, according to the mayor of Montgomery, the second largest city in the state. The dire news comes as Alabama’s governor, Kay Ivey, continues to lift restrictions put in place last month to slow the spread of covid-19. “Right now, if you are from Montgomery…

Tech News Matt Novak May 22

Infrastructure Weak: Michigan Dam Collapse Vividly Captures the Dangers of Trump Deregulation

The dam failures that flooded entire swaths of Michigan on Wednesday didn’t just happen by chance. Boyce Hydro, the company that owns the two dams, has a history of ignoring federal regulations designed to prevent disasters like the floods from happening. Yet just a day before their collapse, President Donald Trump signed an executive order…

Earther Yessenia Funes May 21

No, Americans Aren’t Getting Multiple Ballots in the Mail to Commit Voter Fraud

Charlie Kirk, the leader of a right-wing advocacy organization called Turning Point USA and a frequent guest on Fox News, sent out a tweet yesterday with a shocking claim. Kirk posted a photo showing someone in New Mexico who had been sent “multiple ballots multiple times,” and suggested it was evidence of voter fraud. The…

Tech News Matt Novak May 21

Michigan Dams Burst Leading to ‘Catastrophic’ Record Floods During Pandemic

A Michigan county is in a state of emergency after two dams failed. Record rain over the region put pressure on the Edenville and Sanford Dams northwest of Detroit, causing failure and sending “catastrophic” floods downstream. Thousands of residents in Midland County are being evacuated in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is unlike…

Earther Yessenia Funes May 20

Drones Capture Video of Nearly Empty American Cities in Lockdown

At least 80 million Americans are in some form of lockdown as many cities and states urge people to stay home during the covid-19 pandemic. As people stay inside, cities that are usually bustling with activity have begun to look deserted. Drone operators have captured these scenes of empty parks, vacant stadiums, and silent streets—videos…

Tech News Matt Novak Mar 23

Why Did Michigan Just Drop All Charges in the Flint Water Crisis?

The people of Flint, Michigan, deserve justice. More than five years ago, the city switched its water source and exposed nearly 100,000 residents to lead-tainted drinking water. Yet the state has failed to hold anyone accountable for this event, and now the Department of Attorney General is dropping all charges related to the investigation—including an…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jun 14

Michigan’s New Governor Issues Orders to Bring Justice to Flint

Rhonda Anderson has spent the last eight years feeling hopeless about environmental issues. As the regional organizer for the Sierra Club’s Detroit regional office, the environmental justice leader had little reason to feel otherwise—not under former Republican Governor Rick Snyder whose greatest legacy might be the Flint water crisis that exposed an entire city to…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Feb 5

Top Michigan Health Official on Trial for Flint Water Crisis Upgraded to Fancy New Job

The case of water contamination in Flint, Michigan, is a textbook example of government failure. So much so that the state’s attorney general office launched a criminal investigation against 15 state and local officials in 2016. The trials began this summer, but the charges—including involuntary manslaughter—apparently aren’t enough for the Michigan Department of Health and…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Dec 12

Dangerous Chemicals Found in Flint River Water Before the Lead Crisis Started [Updated]

More than four years since the water crisis began in Flint, Michigan, new information continues to trickle out. That the city’s water was heavily contaminated with lead is no secret now. Hell, even deadly pneumonia-causing bacteria aren’t a secret. Dangerous fluorinated substances, though, are something that’s slipped under the radar—until now. The state’s Department of…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Aug 28

Why It’s Hard for Flint Residents to Trust That School Water Is Lead-Free

It’s been more than four years since the water crisis struck Flint, Michigan, and residents are still reeling, particularly parents worried about the impact of lead on young children’s development. In a seeming bit of good news, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced Monday that the school district’s water is finally just as safe—or…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jul 31

Michigan Is Done Helping Flint Test Its Water

Michigan won’t be handling water testing in Flint anymore. After assuming that responsibility in 2016, the state is officially handing it back to the city starting in July, according to The Flint Journal/M-Live. This is, in theory, a good thing. It indicates a return to normality for the city of nearly 100,000, all of whom…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jun 20

Is Michigan’s Ambitious New Drinking Water Rule Enough to Protect Communities From Lead?

Seems like Michigan learned its lesson on lead exposure after what happened in the city of Flint. The state is on the verge of implementing the nation’s tightest drinking water rules around lead. If all goes smoothly, the state’s new Lead and Copper Rule should be live by the end of the week. Though a…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes May 28

No More Free Water Bottles For Flint Residents

If residents in Flint, Michigan, need some bottled water, they can’t rely on the state anymore. The city of nearly 100,000 is still reeling—nearly four years later—from a crisis that left residents (and their children) exposed to dangerous levels of lead in their water supply. However, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday everything…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Apr 9

Juggalo Valentine’s Day Hip-Hop Show Ends With Bar Getting 500 Notices for Illegal Downloads

Juggalos can’t catch a break. The misunderstood fans of the Insane Clown Posse have it hard enough with the FBI classifying them as a “gang.” Now, the proprietors of a bar in Michigan are pointing a finger at the Faygo-loving clan after a Valentine’s Day gathering ended with the establishment receiving 500 DMCA notices for…

Tech News Rhett Jones Feb 28

New Report Pins Legal Blame on Governor for Flint Water Crisis

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has largely been safe from official blame regarding the lead-tainted water crisis in the city of Flint—until now. Researchers with the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the Network for Public Health Law released a report Wednesday that details the “legal responsibility” that fell upon Snyder throughout the water…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Feb 16

Michigan

Michigan Bill Would Digitally Cockblock Entire State

Lawsuit Against Flint Water Engineers Ends in Mistrial

Around 1:26 Rudy Giuliani Farts

Trump’s Favorite Covid Adviser: We’re Really Not Doing Enough to Collaborate With the Virus

No, There Isn’t a ‘Glitch’ in Michigan Election Software That Flipped Thousands of Trump Votes

Alabama Running Out of ICU Beds For Coronavirus Patients As State Reopens

Infrastructure Weak: Michigan Dam Collapse Vividly Captures the Dangers of Trump Deregulation

No, Americans Aren’t Getting Multiple Ballots in the Mail to Commit Voter Fraud

Michigan Dams Burst Leading to ‘Catastrophic’ Record Floods During Pandemic

Drones Capture Video of Nearly Empty American Cities in Lockdown

Why Did Michigan Just Drop All Charges in the Flint Water Crisis?

Michigan’s New Governor Issues Orders to Bring Justice to Flint

Top Michigan Health Official on Trial for Flint Water Crisis Upgraded to Fancy New Job

Dangerous Chemicals Found in Flint River Water Before the Lead Crisis Started [Updated]

Why It’s Hard for Flint Residents to Trust That School Water Is Lead-Free

Michigan Is Done Helping Flint Test Its Water

Is Michigan’s Ambitious New Drinking Water Rule Enough to Protect Communities From Lead?

No More Free Water Bottles For Flint Residents

Juggalo Valentine’s Day Hip-Hop Show Ends With Bar Getting 500 Notices for Illegal Downloads

New Report Pins Legal Blame on Governor for Flint Water Crisis

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