Five Things We’re Reading

Mar 11, 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 the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025 –  As you make travel plans, check out this list of some of the best spots.

U.S. Added to Global Human Rights Watchlist Over Declining Civil Liberties – What brought about this change and what does a label of “narrow” mean for our country?

What College Football and the Oscars Have in Common – Is a fandom, a fandom, regardless of what “world” it is in?

Trump’s Business Acumen Has Long Been His Armor. It’s Being Put to the Test. – President Trump won re-election in large part due to the economy. How might a recession impact the support of his base?

Why Are Clocks Set Forward in the Spring? Thank Wars, Confusion, Hunger for Sunlight – Germany began daylight saving time during World War I. Why did 40% of countries worldwide follow in the years to come?

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