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Abdul El-Sayed
Campaign Finance
Citizens United
Dearborn
DISCLOSE Act
Election Law
First Amendment
Identity Politics
Michigan Elections
Site plan review
Social Media
Special land use
Supreme Court Ethics
U.S. Senate

Fear and Corporate Money Lost in Michigan. The Law Should Catch Up.

Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win shows the old dog whistles no longer work on Michigan voters, and that social media can break the campaign finance cycle Citizens United built.

By Mohammed Bouzeid November 4, 2026 4 min read

Abdul El-Sayed U.S. Senate Michigan Elections Campaign Finance

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Opening a business in Michigan: how zoning approval works

Permitted uses, special land uses, site plan review, and variances: what to check before you sign a lease.

By Mohammed Bouzeid November 2, 2026 3 min read

Zoning Site plan review Special land use Zoning board of appeals