michigan politics

Marysville should stick to only having white couples because God said so, duh: Note Kathy Hayman has mixed relationships throughout her family.

Looks like we've got more direct confirmation of intentional gerrymandering in Michigan, now.

Conservatives, try to defend this guy: L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive, Oakland County, MI http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2014/01/oakland_county_executive_l_bro_16.html Edited to properly mask profanity. Please see Rule 10 re: the auto-censor.

Saw the story in the Guardian, couldn't find a thread here. This week the Michigan House Of Representatives voted on a bill to restrict access to abortion, including a provision that even non viable foetuses must be carried to term after the 21st week of pregnancy. During the debate...

I don't know if this is good or bad, but at least you can't accuse this mayor of hypocrisy: Michigan City Turns Down Millions of Dollars, Saying Federal Money Is Not Free

My state too. Watch the video, it's worth it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/03/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-senator-bullying-bill_n_1073928.html

This was a sidetrack off a conversation in another thread. Because it was pretty far off-topic for that thread, I decided to start a new one here. Koolaid? Really? OK then, please allow me to clarify: The new law allows the governor of Michigan to declare a "state of economic emergency" in...

Why is it that the Republicans don't believe in everyone voting? Especially folk that have lost their homes? Sure this 'news' is 'old' (like from last tuesday), but I haven't seen it here... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/m.s.-bellows/dems-sue-gop-for-voter-su_b_127300.html This practice is a...

It's wrong of me, I know, and I feel guilty, but I'm taking enormous pleasure in following the sex, lies, and personal messaging scandal in Detroit. If you're curious, look at the local papers (www.detnews.com, www.freep.com). Nothing against Kwame or Beatty, it's just outrageous entertainment...