Meet the candidates for Isabella County Road Commission: Melinda Salchert, Bill Hauck, Terry Turnwald
(11/07/22 11:54pm)
Editor's note: This article is not an endorsement of any candidate.
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Meet the candidates for Michigan state senator for the 34th District: Roger Hauck
(11/08/22 12:06am)
Editor's note: In the interest of fairness, Central Michigan Life also contacted Hauck's opponents, Christine Gerace and Becky McDonald to interview them. This article is not an endorsement.
Meet the candidates for Michigan state senator for the 34th District: Christine Gerace
(11/08/22 1:07am)
Editor's note: In the interest of fairness, Central Michigan Life also contacted Gerace's opponents, Becky McDonald and Roger Hauck to interview them. This article is not an endorsement.
Meet the candidates for Michigan State Senator for the 34th District: Becky McDonald
(11/08/22 12:31am)
Editor's note: In the interest of fairness, Central Michigan Life also contacted McDonald's opponents, Christine Gerace and Roger Hauck to interview them. This article is not an endorsement.
Michigan's three ballot proposals explained
(10/27/22 8:32pm)
There are 12 days until the Nov. 8 election, and there are many topics for voters to learn about before casting a ballot.
Q&A: State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discusses political polarization, women in politics
(11/02/22 4:58pm)
Mallory McMorrow is a Democratic state senator representing the 13th District, which includes some of the Northern suburbs of Detroit. Due to redistricting, she is now running in this year's election to represent the 8th District, which is also in the Detroit area.
Michganders to vote on abortion, reproductive freedom
(10/27/22 10:09pm)
Michigan residents, including Central Michigan University students, are weighing their opinions on reproductive freedoms after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling which upheld the right to get an abortion, on June 24.
Report shows big leaps in student voter engagement
(11/24/21 3:07pm)
A recent study published by the Institute of Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University shows Central Michigan University students showed a significant increase in voter engagement during the 2020 election.
"A step in the right direction" CMU community reflects on repeal of tampon tax
(11/19/21 8:18pm)
On Nov. 4, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill removing the 6 percent luxury tax on menstrual products in Michigan. Whitmer said the decision was about providing the most basic healthcare needs without an unnecessary added financial burden in a press release.
You are Not Forgotten: How a CMU network is organizing a "community of memory" for the Korean War
(11/03/21 8:24pm)
On Friday, Nov. 5, American and Michigan flags were lowered to half-staff across the state.
First Lady, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe discuss mental health, tribal history
(10/24/21 9:33pm)
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe waited with anticipation for First Lady Jill Biden’s motorcade to arrive and take her first steps onto their reservation. Their home.
Meet the Candidates: City commission candidate Elizabeth Busch explores goals for future of city
(10/25/21 7:51pm)
Local resident Elizabeth Busch is one of five candidates to run for the three open city commission seats up for election on Nov. 2.
First Lady to visit Mount Pleasant Sunday
(10/22/21 1:27pm)
First Lady Jill Biden will pay a visit to Mount Pleasant Oct. 24. It's her first stop on her two-day travels from Michigan to South Carolina.
Redistricting Commission takes public comment from Mid-Michigan community.
(09/24/21 1:33pm)
One-by-one people approached the stage of the Plachta Auditorium. Some with speeches they've had prepared for days, others spoke with emotion ranging from celebration to frustration.
COLUMN: Local journalists are under attack, make sure you know our rights
(09/30/21 2:22pm)
Reporter Brendan Quealy, who works at the Traverse City Record-Eagle where I interned this summer, was pushed up against a fence and punched in the face last month while covering an anti-mask rally.
League of Women Voters talk citizen representation, redistricting at virtual town hall
(04/19/21 5:40pm)
On April 14, the League of Women Voters of Mount Pleasant Area (LWVMP) hosted a virtual town hall discussing redistricting and gerrymandering in Michigan, focusing on communities of interest.
Political correspondents talk reporting during Trump, Biden presidencies at 2021 Griffin Forum
(04/13/21 4:33pm)
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences invited distinguished names in journalism to talk politics, misinformation and administration past and present for its 2021 Griffin forum April 12.
GUEST COLUMN: Fight against voter suppression, get engaged
(04/05/21 7:44pm)
During this election, we saw the biggest electoral turnout in U.S. history. Over 66.7 percent of Americans cast their election for president in 2020 and mail-in voting hit an all-time high.
Law enforcement, city officials reflect on vice mayor's facebook post
(02/13/21 6:32pm)
In Paul Lauria's eyes, police and politics don't mix.
Political science faculty reflect on capitol insurrection at panel discussion
(01/15/21 9:29pm)
Central Michigan University’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration presented “Unpacking the Chaos at the Capitol” on Jan. 14. The virtual panel discussion is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences "Critical Engagements: Questions that Matter" series.
