Five Things We’re Reading

Dec 9, 2025

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.

Before Spotify Wrapped Became a Cultural Phenomenon, A Howard Intern Helped Share the Viral Tradition We Know Today – It wasn’t until an intern revamped Spotify Wrapped that it became the sensation it is today. Here’s a look at the woman behind the change.

5 Ways Organizations Can Pivot with Purpose – In an unpredictable environment, leaders can utilize five principles to help them “pivot with purpose.”

From Political Speeches to Songs, How Would Americans React If They Found Out AI Was Involved? – A recent survey analyzed people’s reactions to finding out something was created using AI, did it change their original opinions?

Shepherding Elections Into the 21st Century – When Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams took office, the state’s election laws hadn’t been updated in 130 years. How did he navigate partisanship to make necessary changes?

Teamsters Unveil New Substack Newsletter to Break Through Traditional Media – How is one of the largest unions subverting traditional media to reach their members?

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