Ex-Michigan governor turns down Harvard after backlash

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he has turned down a fellowship at Harvard University following social media backlash over his administration’s role in the Flint water crisis.
He tweeted Wednesday that being a senior research fellow would have been too “disruptive” because of “our current political environment and its lack of civility.”
Harvard announced last week that Snyder would begin his appointment this week. It drew criticism