michigan

So far, not that many details have been released, but Sen. Obama is going to be making two campaign stops in Michigan on Wednesday. One stop will occur somewhere in Macomb County and the other one will take place in Grand Rapids (how conveniently located for me). These were the details provided by the Grand [...]

It is a fact that secondhand smoke causes cancer and a wide variety of other health problems. These are health problems that have claimed countless lives and causes a massive strain on our nation’s strained healthcare system. As more and more states have taken action to ban smoking in public places and certain businesses - [...]

The Free Press reported today that “Michigan Democratic leaders” have decided the best way to have our delegates seated at the DNC is to split them 69/59 to Clinton and Obama. I think this is slightly confusing, seeing as though we did not have a fair election, and therefore are not entitled to delegates… [...]

One result of the 2006 election was that Andy Dillon (D-Redford Township) became the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. One result of the 2007 budget battle was a recall campaign aimed at several legislators across the state that voted for the budget agreement, which included some tax increases.  Now, most of the recall campaigns [...]

The Dali Lama is in Ann Arbor this weekend and I urge everyone to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity. The Dalai Lama at Crisler Arena from the Free Press  Let me make it clear that I don’t intend this post to pass any judgment on the political situation in Tibet.  I’ve always sympathized [...]

Romney: Mormon, American… Loser. 10. There weren’t as many Osmonds as I thought 9. I got tired of corkscrew landings under sniper fire. 8. As a lifelong hunter, I didn’t want to miss the start of the varmint season. 7. There wasn’t room for two Christian leaders. 6. I was upset that no one had bothered to search my [...]

Students between 3rd and 8th grade throughout the state of Michigan have improved in writing, math, reading and science.  Scores in social studies, however, have declined.  Aggregating scores however hides a real problem that exists in the American education system.  In, Detroit for instance less than 22% of freshman will go on to graduate from high [...]

A fascinating new NYT article published today (worth reading if only to read Granholm’s quote “‘Nafta and Cafta have given us the shafta,’”) gives a Jekyll-and-Hyde account of how globalization has brought both high-paying new jobs and mass unemployment to Michigan, varying based on town. While towns like Holland, Michigan have reaped the benefits of [...]

Rasmussen Michigan Poll: McCain - 43%, Obama - 42%, Third party (?!) - 8%, Undecided - 7% McCain - 45%, Clinton 42%, Third party (?!) - 10%, Undecided - 4% I’d always thought of Michigan as a safely Blue state, at least as long as native son Mitt Romney didn’t run on the Republican ticket.  It appears now [...]

How do you revitalize Michigan’s economy? Focus on the auto industry? No. Retool factories to crank out wind turbines? No. Bring in the expertise of Michael Bay? Naturally! Last week the State Senate and House passed bills to bring the movie industry to Michigan. These bills are considered the most generous in the entire nation for [...]