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Commentary The onslaught of information Michiganders consume each day can be overwhelming. Therapist Erica Carulli shares her tips for letting go and staying calm.
Commentary Keeping It Together: A Guide To Not Losing It During This Crazy Election

Michigan therapist Erica Carulli gives her self-care tips for navigating a monumental election full of (mis)information.

Erica Carulli Erica Carulli October 15, 2020 1:46 pm EDT
Crime Sec. of State Benson and Attorney General Nessel. Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; photos via the Associated Press.
Crime Michigan’s New Intimidating Robocalls Are Part of a Long History of Racist Voter Suppression

Robocalls are spreading false information about mail-in voting ahead of the election. Here’s what Michigan’s leaders are doing to stop it.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 1, 2020 3:44 pm EDT
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Coronavirus If Someone You Know Is Posting About ‘Plandemic,’ Share This Article With Them

The film has become by far the most widespread and dangerous source of coronavirus-related misinformation on the Internet to date.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 8, 2020 4:00 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election