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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.

Posts Tagged Muslim

The UN caves in to the farce of ‘defamation of religion’

By Ed Brayton | 11.21.08 | 7:52 am

Freedom goes to hell when free speech caves in to religion-based censorship

Is front group for Israeli organization trying to influence November election?

By Diane Sweet | 09.29.08 | 7:06 am

FEC asked to investigate possible violation of election law

Controversy: Wrestling coach fired over religious activities of his assistant

By Ed Brayton | 06.08.08 | 10:08 pm

Controversy has erupted in Dearborn over the decision to fire veteran wrestling coach Jerry Marszalek at Fordson High School. Marszalek has coached wrestling at Fordson for 35 years and he is considered something of a legend in the high school wrestling community in the state, but the school recently decided not to renew his contract. [...]

Why Muslim Women Veil – Part 1

By Nancy Jaber | 10.09.07 | 2:56 am

Angela’s grandfather fought in the American army during WWI. She can usually be seen wearing jeans and a baggy long sleeve shirt either dropping her kids off to school or picking them up. She was born and raised in the United States, a typical American woman, except Angela, 32, (who asked that her last name [...]