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Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust
(THE CONVERSATION) Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could "stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" and not lose support. In 2024, after two impeachments and 34 felony convictions, he has more or less proved the point. He not only returned to the White House, he turned his mug shot into décor, hangi ... (full story)
Return-to-office critics warned of mass resignations. So far, they haven't happened in Vermont
When Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that state workers would need to return to offices at least three days per week starting Dec. 1, the state employees' union warned the initiative could cause a mass exodus of top staff.
So far, that doesn't appear to be the case.
Comparing mid-September to mid-December of 2025 to the sa ... (full story)
Michigan's death doulas bring solace to those navigating the end of life
Kimberly Wamba realized what she wanted to do with her life in watching members of her family die.
She always had a desire to help people, a desire that started in childhood watching her grandmother work as an aide.
"My grandma used to go to different clients' homes and take care of them," Wamba told Bridge Michiga ... (full story)
Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress
(THE CONVERSATION) The midterm elections for Congress won't take place until November, but already a record number of members have declared their intention not to run – a total of 43 in the House, plus 10 senators. Perhaps the most high-profile person to depart, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, announced her ... (full story)
Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex. This is especially true when considering the peasants, who made up about 90% of the population.
For all their hard ... (full story)