Protesting Trump? Reduce Michigan’s reliance on federal dollars

This article originally appeared in The Detroit News October 15, 2025.

Millions of people took to the streets on June 14 for No Kings Day, protesting President Donald Trump. The movement is preparing No Kings Day 2.0 for this weekend, including a rally in Detroit, to highlight what they call Trump’s “authoritarian excesses.” But the protesters may be overlooking a concrete, effective solution.