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Author Archives: dasbates

Regulating AI in Michigan: What is “Best Practice” for Legislation?

We built this app because “AI legislation” is starting to show up in statehouses. This app turns policy into a simple checklist you can actually use.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026Posted inAI Regulation in Michgian, Movement Politics, News from Michigan United, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

How to Regulate AI in Michigan: The Physical Reality

Given AI influence in the White House, it is highly unlikely we’ll see tech regulation from DC. As a result, states are laboratories for governing AI.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026Posted inAI Regulation in Michgian, Movement Politics, News from Michigan United, Northern Michigan, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Community Leaders and Environmental Groups Raise Urgent Concerns About Cryptomining and AI Data Centers Across Michigan

Community and environmental leaders across Northern Michigan met for a series of hybrid briefings on the growing risks from data centers.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026Posted inMichigan United in action, Movement Politics, News from Michigan United, Northern Michigan, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Michigan United in the News: TellUsDetroit on our 2026 MLK Celebration

On Monday, January 19th, our MLK Day celebration was chosen by TellUsDetroit.com to be featured in recap of events across Detroit.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 20, 2026January 26, 2026Posted inMichigan United in the news, Movement Politics, News & Media, Statewide

Michigan United in the News: 2026 MLK Day Celebration

On Monday, January 19th, our MLK Day celebration was chosen by Click On Detroit to be featured in recap of events across Detroit.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 20, 2026January 26, 2026Posted inDetroit, Michigan United in the news, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

A Three-city Event Sunday Night at 7: Intro to Cryptomining and AI Data Centers

A community briefing on AI Data Centers and Cryptomining — What’s Coming, What It Could Cost, and How You Can Push Back

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 15, 2026January 20, 2026Posted inMichigan United in action, Movement Politics, News & Media, Northern MichiganTags: Civic Engagement

MU in the News: 2026 MLK Award Nominee Lexi Tater Stands Against the Oligarchy

Little did we know then that one of the leaders, Lexi Tater, would grow to become a nominee for our 2026 Michigan United MLK Award.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 15, 2026January 20, 2026Posted inMichigan United in the news, Movement Politics, News & Media, Northern Michigan, Resistance, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Michigan United in Hancock: Standing for Lower Healthcare Costs

Our own Audrey Gerard discussed her experiences with the healthcare industry. Join us in the fight for lower healthcare costs.

Posted bydasbatesJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026Posted inCare Over Cost, Healthcare, Michigan United in the news, Movement Politics, Northern Michigan, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement, Healthcare

Dr. King’s Legacy in Our Time: Building Stronger Communities Through Civic Engagement

Given the fiery partisan trenches that now define not just our political climate, celebrating Dr. King’s legacy requires more than just observing an occasion.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inMovement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Protest Pro-tips

If you can’t turn over a soap box on a street corner, stand on it, and rail against the government, you don’t truly have free speech.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 22, 2025January 15, 2026Posted inMovement Politics, News from Michigan United, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

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