Five Things We’re Reading

May 12, 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 Older You Get, the Harder It Is to Make Friends At Work. Here’s Why – What are the impediments to building friendships as you age, and how can you make friends despite those obstacles?

The Government Ignorance Gap – A recent study showed more than 70% failed a basic civic literacy test, which coincides with dramatic decreases in funding for educational programs that teach government. How is this impacting how voters view their government?

How Your Smart Phone Could Help Your Motion Sickness in Moving Vehicles – How is the latest technology helping people with car sickness use their phones in moving vehicles?

Taylor Swift Files Trademark for Voice and Image Amid Concern Over AI Misuse – As AI moves into more spaces, some well-known voices are taking steps to ensure their most well-known phrases aren’t being misused.

Scott Turow’s Latest Real-Life Legal Thriller: Suing Meta for Copyright Infringement – They turned to books and journal articles to build their AI, now they are being sued. What is being alleged and how is the company responding?

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