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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
Willie Bishop sits in a St. Charles County, Mo., jail awaiting trial on charges of recklessly and knowingly exposing some one to HIV. His act of exposure? The HIV-positive 20-year-old allegedly bit an O’Fallon city police officer during an attempt to take Bishop in on outstanding warrants. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
The Michigan Messenger’s Todd Heywood will be appearing on the BBC radio program World Have Your Say at 1 pm EST this afternoon. He’ll be discussing the subject of HIV criminalization, a subject he has written about often here. You can listen to the show’s live stream or download the podcast later on by clicking [...]
Many HIV experts and advocates are applauding the nation’s first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy, issued on July 13 by the White House, because it calls for an end to state laws that criminalize the transmission of HIV.
MOUNT CLEMENS — An HIV-positive Clinton Township man facing charges stemming from state anti-terrorism laws passed in 2004 was arraigned in Macomb County Circuit Court on Monday, setting the stage for what will likely be a close examination of a case that for the first time has HIV presented as a weapon of bioterror.
National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” featured a thoughtful conversation on the issue of HIV criminalization laws on Monday. You can hear the 30-minute discussion here.
Do you know where to vote on Election Day? Do you know what to bring with you? Get comprehensive voter information for your state here.
Sign up for our email newsletter