Whitmer’s smart play for Trump’s voters
For progressive Democrat voters, the governor’s willingness to appear with Trump is anathema
Michigan
Wednesday
Thursday
The realignment election
Harris lost ground in all demographics except one. Where did Democrats go wrong?
Tuesday
Trump makes his final pitch in Michigan, sticking to tradition
‘We don’t have to settle for weakness, incompetence, decline and decay’
Monday
The two Dearborns that could decide the election
The blue-collar union voters could prove even more influential than Arab Americans
Tuesday
The age of consultancy journalism
At the New York Times , the practice has been honed to a science
Thursday
Kamala thought the vibes could save her
They never do
Sunday
Trump returns to the campaign trail in Michigan with VP pick Vance
He also distanced himself from the ‘severe right’ Project 2025
Thursday
Inside the parlous state of state Republican parties
In an attempt to understand what is driving the tumult, The Spectator spoke to half a dozen individuals whose political careers have revolved around their work with state parties
Tuesday
Is ‘True Gretch’ pure Michigan?
Whitmer’s memoir conceals her national ambitions behind the facade of a relatable working mom
Monday
Biden’s pause of weapons shipments to Israel is another misstep
The president is standing confused in the middle of the road, losing moderates while attempting to appeal to Arab Americans and the young
Thursday
Why Biden and Trump risk upsetting ‘the base’
Trump’s abortion stance is challenging some of his fiercest activists — while Biden is walking a tightrope on his support for Israel
Tuesday
New Buffalo’s Bentwood Tavern is an unapologetically tasteful beach town bar
If you’re looking for the grit and flavor of a smalltown dive, you won’t find it here
Wednesday
The effort to keep Trump off the ballot has been a century in the making
It is part of the progressives’ long march through the Constitution
Friday
Reports of the death of freedom have been greatly exaggerated
Barflies prove the irrelevance of most DC squabbles
Friday
Women wanted: Hillary Scholten’s picky job post
The Michigan congresswoman wants to ‘strongly encourage’ members of all minority groups — and women — to apply
Friday
Could Gretchen Whitmer lose in Michigan?
She severely underestimated her opponent Tudor Dixon
Sunday
We will learn nothing from Oxford and Waukesha
Tragedies without a racial or political angle will always be glossed over
Friday
Cheers to drunk politicians
Michigan’s attorney general shouldn’t apologize for having too much fun
Tuesday
Gretchen Whitmer broke the rules. Nobody cares
Since powerful people don’t give a hoot, perhaps we shouldn’t either
Saturday
Are fake hate crimes still motivated by racism?
Albion College in Michigan seems to think so
