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Rep. John James, R-MI., speaks during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancy,File)

John James gets 0% Black voter support in new Michigan governor poll

U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI), the presumed Republican frontrunner in Michigan’s gubernatorial race, garnered 0% from Black voters in a recent poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

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Race White nationalist ‘Active Clubs’ growing in Wisconsin By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Wisconsin News Connection – 9/09/25

Experts said they are seeing a rise in white nationalist movements in Wisconsin and across the country that are disguising themselves as fitness groups. They are called “Active Clubs” and ...

Immigration Report: Kansas city councilwoman investigated over citizenship after someone left anonymous voicemail for state investigators By Richard Eberwein – 8/07/25

During a Lenexa City Council meeting on Tuesday in Kansas, Councilwoman Melanie Arroyo revealed that she has recently been investigated by local police regarding her citizenship status after someone filed an anonymous complaint with state investigators.

Illinois Illinois school districts serving immigrants work to stay low-key By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Illinois News Connection – 7/09/25

The Trump administration has made it clear it will cut funding from schools continuing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and with record levels of Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding ...

Iowa Iowa legislature approves bill to ban DEI in public universities and state government By Richard Eberwein – 5/14/25

On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Iowa state legislature approved House File 856, a bill that would ban Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public entities in Iowa.

Elections Minnesota Republican unsure if dinosaurs existed, argues there should be one race By Richard Eberwein – 4/11/25

Matthew Zinda, a Republican candidate for the Minnesota state Senate, has a history of taking bizarre, controversial stances, including questioning the existence of dinosaurs.

Immigration Minnesota Latino advocates band together as deportation fears persist By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 3/17/25

Social and economic disruptions are among the impacts reported by Minnesota Latino support organizations as they monitor the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. A coordinated ...

Disability Dismantling DEIA initiatives may harm Pennsylvania disability rights By DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection – 2/03/25

For Pennsylvanians with disabilities, there may be unexpected side effects to ending so-called Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility policies. President Donald Trump has opted to eliminate ...

Indiana MLK III on creating a legacy, Black History Month By TERRI DEE Indiana News Service – 2/03/25

Bloomington is among the Indiana communities kicking off Black History Month over the weekend. Historian Carter G. Woodson launched what was initially Negro History Week in 1926 – to honor ...

Foreign Report: Michigan State cancels Lunar New Year celebration, citing Trump’s war on DEI By Richard Eberwein – 2/03/25

Michigan State University reportedly scrapped an annual Lunar New Year event in light of Trump administration executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Minnesota Five years in, Minnesota program creates improved pathways for Native kids By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 12/11/24

Five years ago, Minnesota established a program to bolster well-being metrics for children of color and young Native American kids. Today, fund recipients are sharing their progress. The Community ...

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