Five Things We’re Reading

May 19, 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.

Your Bad Habits Are Destroying Your Charging Cables – We rely heavily on the cables that charge our electronics, but how are we inadvertently damaging them?

 Behind the Walls: When Adventure Turns Into Detention – How did a dream trip turn into a nightmare for a couple that now finds themselves serving a 10-year prison sentence?

When Times Are Hard, We Eat More Beans. And It’s Happening Again Now – What are the various factors behind the recent increase in Americans eating beans?

The American City Known as ‘Scotland USA’ That Hosts Highland Festival Each May – How are Scottish ties woven throughout this community?

As AI Pushes Students to Reconsider Majors, Universities Struggle to Adapt – How is AI changing how students approach higher education, and why is this causing problems for universities?

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