Is civility still attainable in the era of Trump? Four Michigan governors think it’s possible

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 1,153

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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America is not that far down the path of political ruin, and a return to normalcy in politics is possible, but citizens and the media need to change the way they speak to each other and consume news media in order to get there.

That was the prevailing message in a forum held Wednesday in Lansing, featuring four former Michigan governors — Rick Snyder, Jennifer Granholm, John Engler and Jim Blanchard — speaking on the …

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