21 Google Searches That Changed with Coronavirus
A look at the dramatic change of several search terms in the era of COVID-19.
News & Politics
FBI: Michigan Militia Members Planned to Kidnap, Try, and Murder Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The self-proclaimed “patriots” first planned a full-blown attack on the capitol, then decided to “grab” Gov. Whitmer from her vacation home.
Minor Leaguers’ Lawsuit Over Pay Allowed to Proceed, Supreme Court Says
The Supreme Court recently agreed to grant a handful of minor-league baseball players class-action status in a lawsuit they are filing against Major League Baseball.
Former Church-goer Sends Racially Motivated Death Threat
Michigan man sends hateful message, threatening a Black woman’s life.
Gov. Whitmer: Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Jeopardizes Public Health, Unemployment Benefits
A recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court unraveling many of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders may throw the state’s public health and unemployment systems into utter disarray. While the Supreme Court made its 4-3 ruling late last week, Gov. Whitmer has since asked the justices to give Michigan another three weeks to prepare for
Geopolitics: How Maps Help Us Understand History, Predict the Future, and Go Beyond Politics
“It is not often that nations learn from the past, even rarer that they draw the correct conclusions from it.” ~ Henry Kissinger
Trump’s COVID: Some People Never Learn
Trump’s COVID diagnosis is the result of a politically-motivated, cavalier attitude towards masks and distancing, but the Right will offer no ‘mea culpa.’
Writers Guild of America Demands Protections Against Age Discrimination in New Academy Rules
The Writers Guild of America recently sent a letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences asking for more protections against age discrimination.
‘Place Mail-in Ballots Here’ Toilet Display Leads to Police Call
Front yard display complete with a toilet and sign reading ‘Place mail-in ballots here’ gets some unwanted attention.
Open Offices, COVID, and Going Home Again
From cottage industry to cubicles to open offices and back home to “flatten the curve,” COVID-19 has brought some work full circle.