Michigan

Federal judge blocks Michigan ban on domestic partnership benefits

A 2011 law prevented public employers from offering benefits to same-sex couples

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 28, 2013 8:13 PM UTC
Politics Michigan, DoMA

FBI ends latest hunt for Hoffa’s body

Officials had been tipped the notorious teamster was buried in a suburb outside of Detroit

Corey Williams, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 12:44 PM UTC
News Associated Press, FBI

Michigan governor: Detroit’s art museum is an “asset”

Republican Rick Snyder is leaning toward selling off its collection to help alleviate some of the city's debt

Jillian Steinhauer, Hyperallergic Sunday, Jun 9, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 22
Life Hyperallergic, Art, museum

Julian Assange: The government is a vindictive loser

The Wikileaks founder reflects on his persecution in a rare interview from London's Ecuadorean embassy

Chris Hedges, Truthdig, The Nation Thursday, May 9, 2013 5:01 PM UTC 23
Technology The Nation, Truthdig

SCOTUS could soon rule on affirmative action

A decision on a Texas University's affirmative action policy could come as early as this week

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 8:49 PM UTC
Politics Affirmative Action, Texas

House passes CISPA

The House overwhelmingly approved the legislation by a vote of 288-127

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 6:08 PM UTC 10
Politics cispa, Mike Rogers

The week in 10 pics

From ticker-tape celebrations to flags flying at half mast, a look at the week's enduring images SLIDE SHOW

Jacob Sugarman Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Technology slideshow, Margaret Thatcher

Thad McCotter claims former staffers deliberately kept him off the ballot

The former congressman sued his aides after he failed to qualify for his party's primary ballot in 2012

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Apr 12, 2013 8:30 PM UTC 19
Politics Thaddeus McCotter, Michigan

Study: We’ll lose weight for dough

New research suggests that cash incentives may be the best way to lose pounds -- and slow companies' health costs

Kevin Charles Redmon, Pacific Standard Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 6:34 PM UTC
Life Pacific Standard, Weight Loss

Louisville captures NCAA title

Twenty-two points off the bench from Luke Hancock helped the Cardinals outlast the Michigan Wolverines 82-76

Paul Newberry, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 11:10 AM UTC
4 From the Wires, aol_on, Video

House revives cyber bill maligned by privacy groups

The legislation would let industry and the federal government swap information on the latest cyber threats

Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Monday, Apr 8, 2013 10:15 PM UTC
4 From the Wires

Forgiving Chris Webber

As Michigan challenges for the NCAA crown, the most infamous timeout of all time rears its ugly head. But that's OK

Andrew Leonard Monday, Apr 8, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 17
News Chris Webber, Basketball

Final Four is set

Cinderella Wichita State joins Michigan, Syracuse and Louisville in Atlanta

Associated Press Monday, Apr 1, 2013 2:34 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, Final Four

SCOTUS to review Michigan’s affirmative action ban

This marks the second affirmative action case that the Supreme Court is currently considering [UPDATED]

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Mar 25, 2013 4:16 PM UTC
Politics Supreme Court, Michigan

Jury convicts ex-Detroit mayor of corruption

Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted of racketeering conspiracy, among other things

Ed White, Associated Press Monday, Mar 11, 2013 3:04 PM UTC
Politics From the Wires

Levin exit gives Michigan GOP rare shot at Senate

Republicans have not come close to winning the seat since 1984

David Eggert, Associated Press Friday, Mar 8, 2013 8:20 PM UTC 10
Politics Michigan, Republicans, carl levin

No charges over Fox News contributor’s Michigan fistfight

Prosecutors won't file charges over an incident in which Steven Crowder was punched during right-to-work protests

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Mar 8, 2013 7:33 PM UTC 11
Politics Steven Crowder, Michigan

GOP lawmaker: I’m a birther

A Michigan Republican wonders why the media never got to the bottom of Obama's mysterious birth place

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 3:07 PM UTC 126
Politics Birthers, Michigan

Medical marijuana brings in $10m for Michigan

The economic argument for legalization is appealing to more and more statehouses

Natasha Lennard Monday, Feb 11, 2013 7:15 PM UTC 24
News marijuana, Medical Marijuana

For unions, size isn’t everything

Membership has reached its lowest level since 1916, but density in itself doesn’t always translate into power

Chris Maisano, Jacobin Friday, Feb 8, 2013 10:26 PM UTC
Politics Jacobin, Labor unions, Wisconsin

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