https://griid.org/2026/04/23/former-grand-rapids-1st-ward-commissioner-drew-robbins-once-again-has-the-endorsement-of-the-grpd-union-this-time-as-a-candidate-for-the-state-house/Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracyen2026-04-23T18:06:03+00:00Former Grand Rapids 1st Ward Commissioner Drew Robbins once again has the endorsement of the GRPD union, this time as a candidate for the State Housepolice apologist, Drew Robbins, funded by the Grand Rapids Police Officer's Association, funded by the GR Chamber of Commerce, pro-cop politicians, former 1st ward city commissionerhttps://griid.org/2026/04/22/west-michigan-foundation-watch-the-dick-and-betsy-devos-foundation-3/Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracyen2026-04-22T22:33:45+00:00West Michigan Foundation Watch: The Dick and Betsy DeVos FoundationDick & Betsy DeVos Foundation, funding the far right, West Michigan Foundation Watchhttps://griid.org/2026/04/22/no-detention-centers-in-michigan-organized-a-protest-in-solidarity-with-detainees-who-began-a-hunger-strike-at-the-detention-center-in-baldwin/Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracyen2026-04-22T14:23:38+00:00No Detention Centers in Michigan organized a protest in solidarity with detainees who began a hunger strike at the detention center in BaldwinNo Detention Centers in Michigan, GEO Group detention facility in Baldwin, detainees on a hunger strike, unhealthy conditions at the North Lake Processing Center, solidarity with those on a hunger strikehttps://griid.org/2026/04/22/proposed-aquarium-in-grand-rapids-is-a-microcosm-of-how-power-functions-in-this-city/Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracyen2026-04-22T00:52:36+00:00Proposed Aquarium in Grand Rapids is a microcosm of how power functions in this citystakeholders, public money, Grand Action 2.0, proposed aquarium in Grand Rapids, making more money for the rich in Grand Rapids