Lancaster Hire would strip the “Independent” from Citizens Redistricting Commission
Two years ago, Michigan voters went to the polls and approved a constitutional amendment to change the way our state handles redistricting. Voters opted to give redistricting responsibility to something called an “Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.”...
Election’s Over – Now Fix the Problems
The election is over. The results are in, and here in Michigan, they’re not going to change. What should, though, is the way Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson handles worries, accusations, claims and sworn affidavits about mistakes, fraud and malfeasance during the...
Biggest Loser on Election Night? Voters’ Trust in the System
This column originally appeared in The Detroit News. Donald Trump lost Michigan; we accept this. Trump's loss and the swirl of controversy around it has handed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson a unique opportunity, the no risk kind, and all upside with voters....
Freedom isn’t free, but it’s ours because Veterans paid the tab
Superheroes walk among us. We had the occasion this week on Veterans’ Day to thank Michigan’s veterans of the United States Armed Forces, but a single day of gratitude has never been enough. So “thank you.” Again. A thousand times over. Thank you for your sacrifice....
Election Day Stunner: Pro-Freedom Majority Holds Michigan State House
Polling is dead. Republicans’ House majority, on the other hand… The experts said it couldn’t be done and it wouldn’t happen. Governor Gretchen Whitmer emerged from her Lansing office for a week and campaigned for Democrats in House races across the state,...
Benson Loses in Court Again… and Again
Four days until Election Day, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson keeps the tally running. No, not the tally of votes – those won’t be counted until Tuesday night. She keeps racking up losses in court, as the judicial branch smacks down attempt after attempt by...
Have you voted? Have your friends?
Have you voted? Everything is on the line this November. No, not every office in the state – though most of them are up for grabs. Everything. Freedom. The Rule of Law. Our state’s commitment to the constitution. Our kids’ education. The right to go to work, to make a...
Freedom Alert: Defend the Rule of Law
Watching Gov. Whitmer’s reaction to the Michigan Supreme Court ruling, it’s clear she didn’t watch enough Schoolhouse Rock when she was growing up. Instead of working with the legislature to enact laws, Gov. Whitmer chose to go it alone, building her COVID response on...
In the Trenches: Rule of Law Restored
Like Freedom? Choose Wisely November 3rd
Election Day is less than 3 weeks away, and everything’s on the line. You’re probably thinking about the Presidential contest, or Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, but what you do locally will have just as big an effect on our state’s future. All 110 seats in the state...