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Michigan Democrats push party left. Will voters follow?
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (1639+ words) Bridge Michigan is watching out for Michigan: tracking decisions, following the money, and reporting what it means for you. This spring, we're asking readers to help us reach our $60, 000 goal by April 29. Your gift keeps our journalism free, independent, and…...
Abdul El-Sayed courts college kids " and controversy " in Michigan Senate race
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1316+ words) Will you take our survey and help shape our coverage? EAST LANSING " In an appeal to college students, Michigan Democratic US Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed on Tuesday vowed to continue pushing for affordable health care, less corporate influence in politics…...
Israel claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (443+ words) The brother of a man'who attacked'a Michigan synagogue last week, who was killed earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike, was a Hezbollah commander, Israel's military claimed Sunday. Ibrahim Ghazali was killed in Lebanon along with three other of the'attacker's'relatives…...
Feds: Temple Israel attacker was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (691+ words) WEST BLOOMFIELD " The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation's largest Reform synagogues Thursday has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials. Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was fatally shot by…...
Hillsdale teams with Trump on US history. In divided land, not all are thrilled
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1211+ words) Hillsdale College, the private Christian college known for not taking federal funding, is playing a leading role with the federal government this year in the nation's celebration of its 250th anniversary of independence." Some content of the video series is under…...
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of 'I Cheerfully Refuse"
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) Bridge Michigan's Culture Club continued Wednesday, as more than 50 readers joined " author Leif Enger for a discussion of his book, "I Cheerfully Refuse." Set in a climate-ravaged future where despair has become epidemic and learning is under attack, the novel…...
Where Michigan leaders stand on Iran air strikes | Bridge Michigan
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (654+ words) Reactions among Michigan's congressional delegation fell along party lines to the US' intervention in Israel's war with Iran this weekend, as Republicans offered praise for President Trump and some Democrats questioned its constitutionality. US warplanes attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities…...
University of Michigan drops private security after reports of surveillance | Bridge Michigan
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (216+ words) ANN ARBOR " The University of Michigan said it's cutting ties with a private security company that was accused of following pro-Palestinian activists on and off campus. The university said it found the actions of one security company employee "disturbing, unacceptable…...