Stories tagged: "Michigan"


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What Would a Recount Look Like? A 7-State-Breakdown of How the Process Would Work.

President Trump has filed lawsuits to recount some votes. Here's how seven key states would handle a repeat tabulation of the ballots.

Cinco de Mayo parade in Detroit.
You Can Now Take a Chicano Studies Course Online

Learn about Chicano politics and history for free in Michigan.

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The Second Presidential Debate Is Moving to America’s Newest Coronavirus Hot Zone

Florida is a new hot zone for Coronavirus cases. Yet, the second presidential debate is confirmed to be held in the Sunshine State instead of Michigan.

Photos courtesy Priorities USA
WATCH: Quarantined Americans Have A Message For Trump — So They’re Sending Him Selfie Videos

Americans young and old, from Michigan to Florida, want President Trump to hear their voices. These selfie-letters are how they're doing it.

Graphic via Desireé Tapias for The Americano
WATCH: What Whitmer And Yulin Cruz Have In Common

The president attacked Michigan's Gov., the same way he did with the San Juan Mayor after they criticized his response to the emergencies.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
McConnell’s Refusal to Help States and Cities Could Plunge U.S. Into Depression, Experts Say

Pleas for help have gone largely unanswered thus far, even though a lack of action could lead to steep cuts in state and local services such as education, housing, and health programs

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This Woman’s Story Shows What a Failure the Government’s Small Business Bailout Has Been

Less than two weeks after the Paycheck Protection Program opened on April 3, the program Laurel Hess applied to for help had all but run out of money.