To be honest, I'm still collecting my thoughts on the election. I suspect most of you are. So instead of adding here to the cacophony of articles/posts/pods etc. trying to sort it all out, I'll just leave it to the cartoon to convey the vibe.

A sea change can now be caused by many things other than the sea, and some of its dramatic effects have been lost in the process.

This is for the undecided voters. And if you are one of these people at this point days before the election (and months into a thoroughly exhausting, all-consuming campaign season), I imagine the only criteria left to make a decision on is character — who is the more relatable, decent, stable human being?

We're going to try not to touch the third rail, but we are going to talk about it.

I don't question Rogers' convictions on abortion. Or anybody else's, for that matter. It's a deeply personal issue. But politicians face dilemmas like this all the time — having to decide between core beliefs and what they think might get them elected. So the spin is understandable; it's just not admirable.

Today, a conversation with Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck, about what is happening behind the scenes to prepare for this year’s presidential election. Then, we speak with author Supriya Kelkar, about her new picture book talking about Kamala Harris as a child. Lastly, the fifth episode of What the Vote?, a limited series podcast by Stateside centering on Gen Z perspectives.

So here we are in 2024, and as part of Trump's favorable polling with men in general, he apparently is making some inroads with Black men, Hispanic men, and even Arab Muslim men. What the heck is wrong with us guys? I mean, history is pretty clear on what comes from enabling Trump (and demagogues in general). Most women seem to understand this.

Major League Baseball playoffs and football tailgate season both mean the smell of hot dogs is in the air.

The logical fallacy I could not resolve in the cartoon is that Musk cannot fire a union worker because he would never employ a union worker. It's a conundrum. But you know what? A union worker with any sort of admiration for Musk (or Musk's preferred presidential candidate) defies all logic, too. So by these bizzarro-world standards, I may just be on solid ground.

Today, we hear a conversation with Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden about her campaign to remain in her seat. Then, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations has requested a federal office with governance authority on universities to investigate the University of Michigan. Additionally, a destructive, invasive beetle is wiping out ash trees across the Great Lakes region. Lastly, the second episode of What the Vote?, a limited series podcast by Stateside centering on Gen Z perspectives.