Karma Police: Iowa Stuns Michigan at Buzzer Three Weeks After Western Michigan Fiasco The Wolverines’ adventure of a 2026 season continues. Sports Illustrated · Sep 27
Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favouring Muslim holidays over other faiths A statement from the Detroit suburb issued by a spokesperson came in response to a lawsuit on Thursday that accused the city and its mayor of spending thousands of dollars to celebrate Muslim holidays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays. The Economic Times · Sep 19
A Week After the Bail Mary, Two Michigan College Football Teams Turned the Page For Michigan, a signature win over ranked Oklahoma pushed the controversial Week 1 ending aside. At Western Michigan, refusing to let a devastating loss derail the season became a party. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14
SI:AM | Looking Back at College Football’s First Replay Controversy The Western Michigan-Michigan ruckus recalls a notorious 1940 game between Cornell and Dartmouth—let us explain. Sports Illustrated · Sep 9
College Football Message Board: Heat Check on Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham, Clemson and Rutgers Each week, we will examine the reactions fans had to their team’s play, coaching decisions and more to determine if the sentiment is warranted. Sports Illustrated · Sep 7
Elissa Slotkin Warns Against Military Election Interference and Partisan Power: 'The Uniformed Military Shouldn’t Be Deployed' Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) warned that the U.S. military must remain politically neutral and should never be used to interfere in elections or serve the interests of a single political party. Benzinga · Aug 20
Elissa Slotkin Calls Shrinking Middle Class an ‘Existential Threat,’ Warns Americans Working 40 Hours a Week Are ‘Not Getting Ahead’ Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) warned that the shrinking American middle class threatens the ability of workers to get ahead and could fundamentally change what freedom means for future generations. Benzinga · Aug 18
Elissa Slotkin Says Trump Could ‘Manufacture Doubt’ in Elections to Justify Federal Control at Polls Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) accused President Donald Trump of potentially undermining trust in elections to justify federal intervention at polling places as she highlighted why she had introduced legislation aimed at preventing such deployments. Benzinga · Aug 12
Who is Sarah Jukaku? Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has rental properties in India, Dubai in wife's name Abdul El-Sayed could become the first Muslim senator in US history after he won the Democratic primary on his socialist message but now, once again, the properties that he owns even outside the US have come on the radar. The Times of India · Aug 7
JD Vance Attacks Michigan Senate Primary Winner Abdul El-Sayed as Fake 'Working-Class Hero' Backed By 'Wealthy White Liberals' Vice President JD Vance said Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed presents himself as a "working-class hero" but draws support from "wealthy white liberals," opening a Republican attack before November. Benzinga · Aug 6
Progressives notch another victory after Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan The vote count continues in Michigan as progressive Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens The Independent UK · Aug 5
Elissa Slotkin Warns Trump's Generic Drug Tariffs Risk Raising Prescription Costs: 'You, the Customer, Will Pay That Price' Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) warned that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on generic prescription drugs could increase costs for patients, arguing that allowing Medicare to negotiate broader drug prices would be a more effective way to lower healthcare expenses. Benzinga · Jul 28
Bill to ban certain Chinese cars approved by Senate panel The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a series of six nominations and seven bills on Wednesday, including a measure to limit the use of vehicles and vehicle technologies developed by foreign entities of concern on American roadways. The bill, introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and co-sponsored by… Roll Call · Jul 22
Pete Hegseth Torched By Gary Peters in Fierce Showdown as Senator Says Pentagon Chief Has ‘No Strategy’ and ‘No Long-Term Plan’ to Win Iran War Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) branded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a "failure" on Tuesday, accusing him of having "no strategy" and "no long-term plan" to win the war against Iran while seeking nearly $70 billion more from Congress. Benzinga · Jul 22
Salon · Jul 21 Pro-science PAC backs El-Sayed 314 Action, which has been criticized for ties to pro-Israel lobbying in the past, shows a shake-up in Michigan
Benzinga · Jul 19 Elissa Slotkin Accuses Trump of Building Election Fraud Narrative Before 2026 Votes Are Counted Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) accused President Donald Trump of preparing a narrative to challenge the November election results if he loses, alleging that his repeated election-fraud claims are part of a broader strategy.
Ballotpedia · Jul 15 U.S. Sen. Gary Peters becomes the 28th retiring member of the U.S. Congress to endorse a successor this year On July 13, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who is not running for re-election this year, endorsed Haley Stevens (D) in the Democratic primary to succeed him in representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.
Roll Call · Jul 15 Capitol Lens | Hot Dog Day afternoon Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin celebrated National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday with the annual “Taste of Michigan” in the Russell Senate Office Building. The Michigan Democrats hosted the event that showcased some of The Great Lakes State’s famous dogs.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 4 Michigan and Duke Will Reportedly Play Men’s Basketball in a Baseball Stadium Television appears set to carry the day.
Salon · Jun 2 A plan to win back lost Democrat voters Uncommitted Movement activist Abbas Alawieh is stepping from behind the scenes to run for state Senate in Michigan
Sports Illustrated · May 20 Last Month, He Stood Outside the Lions’ Facility Seeking a Tryout. Here’s How It's Going. Freddie McGee III, a former walk-on at Eastern Michigan, is still chasing his NFL dreams.
Roll Call · May 19 Michigan pigment maker could benefit from highway bill provision A Michigan manufacturer stands to become the U.S. government’s preferred supplier of yellow pigment used in road and highway markings across the country if a provision in the House’s sweeping surface transportation reauthorization bill becomes law. Section 1328 — on page 270 of the 1,005-page text released Sunday — would…
Roll Call · May 1 After nixing Nixon, Michigan’s Riegle became a lifelong progressive Hundreds of American politicians have switched party affiliations during their careers, but when Donald W. Riegle Jr. went from Republican to Democrat in 1973, he was one of the first sitting members of the House to move across the aisle. The shift by the Michigan congressman and later senator was…
The Conversation · Apr 22 Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world Michigan and parts of Wisconsin are in the midst of a historic flooding event in spring 2026. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers over their banks and threatened several dams in both states, forcing people to evacuate homes downstream. By April 20, 2026,…
Sports Illustrated · Apr 14 Sherrone Moore Gets 18 Months’ Probation for Pair of Misdemeanors The former Michigan coach’s legal saga has come to a close.