Five Things We’re Reading

Oct 13, 2026

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

The Politics of Sustainability Have Changed. The Business Case Hasn’t. – What are four areas that investing in sustainability can pay off in?

About Half of Americans Say They Spend Too Much Time On Their Smartphone – What does the research tell us about how Americans feel about their screen time?

Despair Over Future Fuels Political Anxiety for Michigan College Students – How does the next generation of adults feel about their future?

How DNA and Vehicle-Tracking Helped French Investigators Recover Stolen Renoirs – How did an error by the thieves lead law enforcement to apprehend them and recover the works of art?

In 1960, Scientists Predicted the World Would End on November 13, 2026 – What did he predict would cause the end, and why has it turned out to be incorrect?

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