Weekly Political Roundup: State budget talks
We take a look at Michigan politics with Ken Sikkema, former senate majority leader and senior policy fellow at Public Sector Consultants, and Susan Demas» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDetroit punk band Death, ahead of its time
In the mid 1970s, three teenage brothers from Detroit formed a band. That’s not exactly an unusual story. Motown history is full of bands that made it, and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhat does the sequester mean for the Great Lakes?
We talk with Democratic U.S. Representative Sander Levin about the effects of automatic federal budget cuts on the Great Lakes region. Today, Levin met» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNautical expressions in everyday speech
When you give someone "leeway" or tell someone to "pipe down," you may not realize you're using the language of sailors. On this week’s edition of “That’s» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCommon Core standards up for debate
State lawmakers have formed a special bipartisan subcommittee to debate the merits of the Common Core Standards Initiative. Last month, the State» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCockrel: 'Bankruptcy likely scenario for quite a while'
Now that the City of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy, everyone is speculating as to how the city got to this point. As a former member of the Detroit» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWeekly Political Roundup: In Detroit, bankruptcy timeline, impact on residents
The eyes of the nation are on Detroit, as the city navigates through the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history. And a group of Republican U.S.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDirector of the DIA says 'too soon to panic'
Detroit’s bankruptcy filing has triggered waves of speculation about what the future holds for the city. In recent months questions have circled around» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCommunity forum set for parents and students near Saginaw
The Buena Vista School District, located in the eastern area of greater Saginaw was dissolved on July 30th after struggling with insolvency. Its students» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWeekly Political Roundup: Detroit mayoral candidates, Medicaid expansion
Each week we take a look at Michigan politics with Susan Demas, columnist for MLIVE.com, and Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and Senior Policy» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTricky plural words
The word data is plural in Latin. But that etymological fact may not make it plural in English at this point. On this week’s edition of “That’s What They» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleShakespeare in Detroit
Shakespeare in Detroit was founded by Detroit native, Samantha White. As its inaugural performance on Wednesday, August 14 at 7 p.m., the company will» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWeekly Political Roundup: Rough road ahead for transportion funding
Each week we take a look at Michigan politics with Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and Senior Policy Fellow at Public Sector Consultants, and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAre juveniles too young to know right from wrong?
Lawyers in Michigan are hoping a federal ruling will eventually change the way the state sentences juveniles in murder cases. A federal court judge» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEconomic impact of Medicaid expansion in Michigan
The state Senate could vote on a bill to expand Medicaid in Michigan this week. The legislation would extend health insurance to hundreds of thousands of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWeekly Political Roundup: Medicaid expansion passes, Tea Party goes after Lt....
It's our weekly review of Michigan politics with Susan Demas, columnist for MLIVE.com and Ken Sikkema, former senate majority leader and senior policy» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNegative words without a positive counterpart
It seems like if you, or your clothes, or your hair can be disheveled, it should be possible for them to be sheveled. On this week’s edition of “That’s» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA place for healing for U.S. veterans
Over the past 12 years, nearly 50,000 American troops have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The visible injuries are often lost limbs» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDuggan explains his plan to rebuild Detroit neighborhoods
The field for the next mayor of Detroit has been whittled down to two. Benny Napoleon, former Wayne County Sheriff and Mike Duggan, former CEO of Detroit» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNapoleon explains his plan to reduce crime in Detroit
On today's "All Things Considered," Host Jennifer White talks with Wayne County Sheriff, Benny Napoleon. He is one of Detroit's mayoral candidates, and he» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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