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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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Romney bests Obama in money race in Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.22.11 | 11:34 am

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney raised more money in Michigan between April and June than did President Barack Obama.

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McCotter is in for the GOP Presidential race

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.01.11 | 9:55 am

Livonia Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will formally file paperwork to run for the GOP nomination for President Friday.

Ron Paul’s economic theories winning converts

By David Weigel | 05.05.09 | 10:17 am

WASHINGTON — From time to time, a few members of Congress — as many as 10, sometimes fewer — gather with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) to eat lunch and hear from an author or expert whose opinion he thinks is worth promoting. They grab something to eat off of a deli plate. They take notes. They loosen up and ask questions.

Ron Paul advisor predicted the economic crisis two years ago

By Mark Maynard | 10.10.08 | 12:45 pm

The Republicans and Democrats both share the blame for the economic mess. The truth is, everyone in D.C. knew that it was just a matter of time before the shit hit the fan, but no one wanted to stop the party.

Looming economic collapse brings right and left together against bailout

By Mark Maynard | 10.02.08 | 1:05 pm

I know I should be worrying about the financial apocalypse that the president says is closing in on us, but, before I get started boarding up my windows, I just want to sit here for a moment, close my eyes and enjoy the fact that, for once, Michael Moore, Richard Shelby, Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich [...]

Plan for preachers to endorse from pulpit falters in Michigan

By Jonathan E. Kaplan | 09.26.08 | 8:53 am

Religious right group says no local churches will participate in plan to flout IRS tax law

Ron Paul goes third party, endorses Chuck Baldwin for president

By Todd A. Heywood | 09.23.08 | 1:15 pm

Former Republican candidate for president Ron Paul, the Texas congressman, has endorsed Chuck Baldwin for president. Baldwin is running as the Constitution Party nominee and has set up his national headquarters in Grand Rapids. On his Web site, Paul wrote the following endorsement of Baldwin:

Night of the undead (campaigns)

By Todd A. Heywood | 06.12.08 | 11:10 am

Attention Clinton supporters switching to McCain: avoid buyer’s remorse If you are a Clinton supporter leaning toward Republican John McCain out of angry pique at the loss of Clinton’s presidential aspirations, you might want to take a look at this tongue-in-cheek series of loyalty oaths from blogger Katie Halper. While the oaths are a joke, [...]

Minor political parties hope to move up to the big leagues

By Kevin Shopshire | 02.18.08 | 8:23 am

The race for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees has captured the nation’s attention and taught us some new words, such as caucus, delegate counts and super-delegates. But what about the nomination process for the so-called minor parties such as the Green Party, the Libertarian Party and the Natural Law Party? Each political party sets [...]

Ron Paul comes in second in Nevada caucuses

By Brandon Q. White | 01.19.08 | 6:51 pm

While Mitt Romney should appreciate his victory in the Nevada Caucus, the bigger story not being fully covered by the mainstream is Ron Paul’s second place finish. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, the results from the Nevada Republican caucus are below (provided by CNN): Romney – 51%  Ron Paul – 14%  John McCain [...]