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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

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Veterans’ trust in McCain misplaced?

By Diane Sweet | 09.19.08 | 7:07 am

The Washington Independent examines Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s appeal to veterans and the substantial lead he carries with this group in the polls. But is McCain really the best man to lead the way on veterans’ issues? From The Washington Independent:

VIDEO: Michigan Messenger on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann

By Diane Sweet | 09.17.08 | 8:33 pm

MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann features Michigan Messenger’s ‘voter foreclosure’ coverage on Countdown

An open letter to Rep. Candice Miller, Palin Truth Squad member

By Diane Sweet | 09.14.08 | 10:38 am

To protect John McCain’s VP candidate’s reputation, the RNC creates a Palin Truth Squad composed of women passed over for the veep nod — including Rep. Candice Miller.

Rove tricks? McCain absentee ballots raise questions

By Diane Sweet | 09.13.08 | 10:01 am

Non-standard unsolicited absentee ballots are being mailed by McCain’s campaign; is this a “dirty trick”?

Battle Creek soldier killed in Baghdad

By Diane Sweet | 09.09.08 | 8:38 am

A soldier from Battle Creek was killed on duty in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday.

RNC picks-n-pans (updated, now with cease-and-desist!)

By Diane Sweet | 09.05.08 | 7:31 am

For those who missed it, I’ve decided to highlight some of the more noteworthy moments of last evening’s Republican National Convention final night for you. Aren’t you lucky?

McCain robo-calls hit southeast Michigan

By Diane Sweet | 09.03.08 | 2:15 pm

I don’t know how the McCain camp got my phone number, let alone my mailing address, but nevertheless I received my first “robo-call” from John McCain last night:

Fellow POW: ‘McCain not cut out to be president’

By Diane Sweet | 09.03.08 | 6:38 am

“… a very volatile guy and he would blow up and go off like a Roman candle at any possible time.” Watch the Video.

McCain picks Sarah who?

By Diane Sweet | 08.29.08 | 6:26 pm

McCain camp changes the subject with veep selection, while we wonder Sarah who and why On his 72nd birthday – which also happens to be the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – John McCain has announced his choice for running mate, a first-term Governor of Alaska, and former small town mayor, Sarah Palin.

Flying pig alert: Conservative icon folds in primetime

By Diane Sweet | 08.29.08 | 8:34 am

If you don’t watch or read another political talking head critique Barack Obama’s speech after accepting the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, this is one that you won’t want to miss.  Conservative and often controversial political commentator, a former advisor to the late President Richard M. Nixon, and vehement  spewer of extreme [...]