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Wright's Detroit invite stirs debate Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Race, politics and controversy will be at the forefront Sunday when Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, the former pastor of presidential candidate Barack Obama, delivers the keynote address at the Detroit Branch NAACP's signature event.

Delta, NWA executives are grilled on merger Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Members of a U.S. House subcommittee led by Michigan Congressman John Conyers Jr. on Thursday didn't pull any punches as they quizzed executives of Delta and Northwest about the airlines' plans to merge, creating the world's largest airline valued at $17.7 billion.

House speaker's foes criticize Dems for hiring felon Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
REDFORD TOWNSHIP -- The feisty campaign to oust House Speaker Andy Dillon took another twist Thursday when organizers blasted the Democratic Party for hiring a convicted felon to dissuade voters from signing recall petitions.

Ballast water treatment rules OK'd Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Environmentalists cheered ballast water legislation approved Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acknowledged it will be a race against time to overcome potential opposition from the White House.

State House approves part of stimulus package Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
LANSING -- House lawmakers have approved bonds for university, community college, harbor, park and airport projects -- including a University of Michigan biology building and a biomedical research building at Wayne State -- as part of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's economic stimulus package.

Fundraising lags in Hoogendyk's bid to unseat Levin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Republican State Rep. Jack Hoogendyk will be at a severe financial disadvantage in his long-shot bid to unseat Sen. Carl Levin.

McCain says he would have handled Katrina better Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
NEW ORLEANS --Republican presidential candidate John McCain took stock of still-hurricane-damaged areas of New Orleans on Thursday and declared that if the disaster had happened on his watch, he would have immediately landed at the nearest Air Force base, drawing a sharp contrast to President Bush's handling of the tragedy.

White House slams N. Korea on nuclear aid Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- The White House said Thursday that North Korea's secret work on a nuclear reactor with Syria was "a dangerous and potentially destabilizing development for the world," raising doubts about Pyongyang's intention to carry through with a promised disclosure of its nuclear activities.

U.S. presidents stay on public dime after leaving office Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Long after they leave office, American presidents are still with us.

Huckabee writing book on his failed presidential bid Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Two weeks after the next president is elected, Mike Huckabee will publish a book sharing details on his failed bid for the White House and offering his vision for remodeling the conservative movement.

Rebate checks go out Monday Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy.

Politicians honor Detroit-based soldiers for service in Iraq Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- For the soldiers of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, Saturday was a chance to receive the thanks of their state and nation. For others, those old enough to remember another war, it was a chance to exorcise some ghosts.

Democrats delay ruling on fate of Michigan, Florida delegates Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
National Democratic Party officials will meet May 31 to hear challenges from Michigan and Florida Democrats seeking to get their states' delegations seated at the national convention.

Clinton, Obama to hit low-priority states Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton will spend the next six weeks campaigning in states that are irrelevant to their November strategies, a break for Republican John McCain as he focuses on battlegrounds for the fall.

Fiery Wright calls for change at NAACP dinner Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered an unapologetic speech on Sunday, alternately fiery and humorous as he defended the preaching that has taken center stage in the presidential campaign. "I am not running for the Oval Office," said the controversial Chicago minister of Sen. Barack Obama's church, addressing a sold-out fundraiser for the Detroit NAACP. "I have been running for Jesus for a long, long time, and I'm not tired yet."

Calls grow for relief from business tax Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The outcry from Michigan companies stunned and angry about their new tax bills has touched off a scramble in the state capital, where politicians are mindful about scaring away business in an already floundering economy.

Churches kick off drive to cover uninsured Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
200 Protestant and Catholic churches across the state have worked to push an initiative onto the November ballot that would require Michigan lawmakers to come up with a plan for universal health care.

Head of DNC points finger at Mich., Fla. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Sunday repeated his pledge that delegates from Michigan and Florida should be seated, but he also had tough words for politicians in the two states and signaled no intention of intervening in the dispute.

Obama dismisses race as factor in election Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday that race is not the reason he is struggling to attract working-class votes and insisted he can win over uncommitted superdelegates by showing he is "best able to not just defeat John McCain, but also lead the country."

Wright delivers fiery, humorous speech at NAACP dinner Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
DETROIT -- The Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered an unapologetic speech on Sunday, alternately fiery and humorous as he defended the preaching that has taken center stage in the presidential campaign.

DNC chief chides Michigan, Florida Dems for delegate mess Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Sunday repeated his pledge that delegates from Michigan and Florida should be seated, but he also had tough words for politicians in the two states and signaled no intention to intervene in the dispute.

Obama discounts race as a factor in presidential election Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday that race is not the reason he is struggling to attract working-class votes and insisted he can win over uncommitted superdelegates by showing he is "best able to not just defeat John McCain, but also lead the country."

Michigan to vote on legalizing marijuana for medical use Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
If voters approve the proposal, Michigan would become the 13th state to legalize medical marijuana for the treatment of a host of health problems such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, hepatitis C and Alzheimer's disease. Sponsors say as many as 50,000 Michigan residents would qualify for the medical pot.

Cox backs plan to keep AG over individual health insurance Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
LANSING -- Attorney General Mike Cox on Monday stepped once again into the fray over individual health insurance reform, endorsing a plan to maintain his office's oversight of rate increases and denouncing a competing proposal that would create a state risk pool for those otherwise unable to buy insurance.

Voter ID rules upheld Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Supreme Court's refusal to strike down an Indiana law requiring government-issued photo identification at the ballot box could disenfranchise minority and elderly voters at next week's primary and prompt other states to pass similar laws, voting advocates said Monday.

Patterson still says Wright is anti-American Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson on Monday responded to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's fiery comments that were directed at Patterson for his remarks earlier this month that Wright is "one of the most divisive people I've ever heard speak."

Analysis: Pastor does Obama little good Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- The Rev. Jeremiah Wright is going after his critics on an incendiary tour that is doing his one-time congregant, Barack Obama, little good.

Neal Rubin: Rev. Wright reflects how color echoes perceptions Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. is not the only person I know of who believes AIDS was concocted by our government, but he's the only one of them in heavy rotation on CNN.

Dean says Clinton or Obama must drop out in June Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Monday that either Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama must drop out of the Democratic presidential race after the June primaries in order to unify the party by the convention and win the election in November.

Obama disavows Wright as divisive Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday angrily denounced his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, calling the minister's remarks on race "divisive and destructive."

McCain headed to Michigan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Sen. John McCain will make his first visit to Michigan since clinching the Republican presidential nomination, traveling to Oakland County early next week for a fundraiser and a forum on the Oakland University campus.

Vote to insure singles delayed Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
With lawmakers huddling in Lansing to try to forge a compromise on reform of the state's individual health insurance market, the chairman of a Senate subcommittee conducting hearings on the legislation postponed a hearing and vote scheduled for today.

Talks turn on Michigan delegate split Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
A new proposal for resolving Michigan's delegate dispute with the national Democratic Party generated plenty of discussion but little apparent progress Tuesday.

Rush calls for 'Chaos:' Limbaugh leads bid to wreak havoc in Dem race Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's crucial Pennsylvania primary victory last week came with the help of a patchwork of political support: working-class voters, seniors, white men, Catholics, women and -- maybe even the Great Satan.

Iraq spending request to drop Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Pentagon will rescind part of a $610 million request for Iraq reconstruction spending that Sen. Carl Levin had described as "unacceptable," Levin's office announced Tuesday.

Oak Park schools ask $24M to fix up buildings Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
OAK PARK -- Classrooms and buildings in the Oak Park Public School District are in need of repair. Some have outdated equipment, while in others, boilers aren't working, roofs need repair and restrooms need work.

District judge will face familiar rivals in primary Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
BRIGHTON -- Livingston County District Court Judge Theresa Brennan will face two challengers in the Aug. 5 primary election. One is a familiar foe from a bitter 2006 race, Howell attorney Jay Drick; the other, attorney Lyle Dickson, was jailed for 13 days by Brennan on a contempt charge. Drick and Dickson filed petitions to seek the six-year term in time for Tuesday's filing deadline.

Obama says he's outraged by former pastor's comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Barack Obama angrily denounced his former pastor for "divisive and destructive" remarks on race, seeking to divorce himself from the incendiary speaker and a fury that threatens to engulf his front-running Democratic presidential campaign.

Bid to recall House Speaker Andy Dillon takes historic step Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Lengthy challenges, court battles, and a campaign that will suck up hundreds of thousands of dollars are expected in the coming months now that recall backers have turned in signatures to oust House Speaker Andy Dillon.

Flint Mayor Don Williamson plans to run for governor in 2010 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
FLINT -- Flint Mayor Don Williamson has announced his plans to run for governor in 2010.

Horse tracks sue over gambling laws Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Northville Downs and other Michigan horse racing interests filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the governor and state attorney general, alleging that state lotteries and casinos are killing their industry.

Prison costs on agenda Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Policymakers say continued growth of Michigan's sprawling, $2-billion-a-year prison system is unsustainable when the state is struggling to pay for such priorities as education, health care and police.

State Senate approves cooperative health bills Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
LANSING -- The state Senate on Thursday passed legislation that offers a compromise on health insurance reforms designed to make coverage more available and affordable for individuals who have to buy their own policies.

Trenton schools request $37M for upgrades Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
TRENTON -- After two previous bond proposals failed, school officials hope a reduced request will sway voters to approve a $37.08 million bond on Tuesday to make the district's aging schools more energy efficient by refurbishing heating and electrical systems and upgrading technology for every grade level.

'No Child' plan fails to aid readers, U.S. says Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Children who participate in the $1 billion-a-year reading initiative at the heart of the No Child Left Behind law have not become better readers than their peers, according to a study by the program's own champion -- the U.S. Department of Education.

Top court takes narrow approach Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's recent rulings upholding Indiana's voter ID law and Kentucky's use of lethal injections reflect a subtle but profoundly important shift in how the justices decide constitutional questions.

Midwest EPA chief resigns in Dow fight Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
CHICAGO -- The top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Midwest resigned Thursday amid internal fights over dioxin contamination near Dow Chemical Co.'s world headquarters in Michigan, according to a published report.

Crush expected for new passports Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Top Bush administration officials said they were preparing for an avalanche of passport applications in advance of a June 2009 requirement that all Americans show the documents when entering the U.S. from Mexico or Canada.

Governor Granholm released from hospital Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm was released from Sparrow Hospital this afternoon and sent home, four days after emergency surgery to remove a bowel obstruction.

Former president Clinton campaigns in Indiana for Hillary Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Former President Clinton barnstormed small-town northern Indiana Saturday, telling voters in an economically battered region of the state that his wife is best equipped to bring new jobs and lower gas prices.

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