Five Things We’re Reading

Feb 13, 2024

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 the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Why Are People Climate Change Deniers? Study Reveals Unexpected Results – What role does self-image play in a person’s beliefs on climate change and our individual impact?

How a Wild Corner of Southern Utah Became the Last Place to Be Mapped in the US – What makes this area so dangerous that it was unexplored until the 1870s and many areas remain unseen?

It’s A Love Story. Why Can’t Republicans Just Say Yes? – Why is politics causing some conservatives to label Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship fake?

Question Design and the Gender Gap in Financial Literacy – How does the response of “don’t know” play a role in the financial literacy gender gap?

The Restorative Power of Small Habits – To avoid burnout, look at five key energy batteries, identify which is depleting, and then use small habits to help recharge.

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