Michigan Judge Sima Patel ruled that certain provisions regarding abortion procedures — such as the 24-hour waiting period, informed consent, and physician-only abortions — are unconstitutional under Michigan’s Constitution. In this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and…
I’d never heard of this Shri Thanedar, the Indian-born Michigan congressman who filed impeachment articles against President Trump a few days ago. Maybe that was the point. In fact, it was almost certainly the point. A little research into Thanedar…
Laurence J. Peter is credited with creating a management concept that bears his name: “The Peter Principle.” Simply stated, it posits that people tend to be promoted to a level above their competence. Exhibit “A,” at least for the moment,…
With the 2024 election cycle behind us, Michigan politicos have their sights set on the state and national seats that will be up for grabs come 2026. In addition to open races for governor, secretary of state, and attorney general,…
At a recent campaign rally in Detroit, Vice President Kamala Harris was interrupted by people chanting, “Kamala, Kamala, you can’t hide! We won’t vote for genocide.” She swiftly shut the protests down: “You know what? If you want Donald Trump…
If you ask Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) — and Detroit Metro Times, the progressive weekly magazine in Detroit, did — the protests staged by students at the University of Michigan were peaceful. In fact, they were the ideal kind of peaceful…
As progressives continue celebrating their victory last year that enshrined abortion into Ohio’s constitution, their latest efforts could turn Ohio’s congressional and legislative districts into a much bigger problem for conservatives. The group known as Citizens Not Politicians (CNP) has…
Election results from Michigan’s Senate primary race this week were predictable. Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers will face off this November for the state’s soon-to-be vacant Senate seat. But the outcome of the upcoming election isn’t as easy…
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has a problem: Her constituents don’t want to stay in Michigan. In coming years, outbound migration from the state will contribute to a decline in Michigan’s population, bolstered by demographic decline. Throughout her time as governor, Whitmer’s…
