Opinion: Republicans Are Creating Poll Taxes 2.0
Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
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Republicans by creating onerous barriers to voting, including strict ID requirements and shortening of early vote periods have created what amounts to a new version of Jim Crow era poll taxes.
College football fans are euphoric over the news that the BCS is dead and there will be a four team playoff beginning with the 2014-15 season.
A Florida man was arraigned Wednesday, charged with a crime dating back more than 20 years.
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A mid-air scare for a former Detroit TV anchorman, as the engine in the plane he was flying suddenly stopped while off the coast of Florida.
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A judge set a bond of $150,000 for George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen, setting the stage for his release from jail.
The Travyon Martin case has ignited a whirlwind of heated discussion on the "Stand Your Ground" law in Stanford, Florida. What a lot of people may not know is that Michigan has a similar law.
The Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen is set to appear before a judge on second-degree murder charges in a case that galvanized the nation.
MagneGas Corp., the developer of technology that converts liquid waste into a hydrogen-based metalworking fuel and natural gas alternative, announced Tuesday that it has initiated formal operations in Michigan.
Hundreds gathered in Hart Plaza for a peaceful protest over the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
Civil Rights Leaders, Community Organizers and labor leaders will speak out against crime and violence at a rally Monday night in Hart Plaza.
JobApp Network says its talent acquisition software has cut employee turnover 41 percent for Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants after nine months.
PAT Engineering USA this week announced a dealership agreement with Florida-based Solarbeam International for the design and bidding of solar-powered security systems.
Flo Rida's appearance at The Palace comes on the heels of his single "Good Feeling" currently sitting at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Troy-based Viper Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), in conjunction with Jupiter, Fla.-based LEDs America Inc., introduced their nine-watt LED, the companies' latest incandescent replacement lamp, which targets the replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs.
Viper Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), an LED manufacturer with a global presence and offices in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sri Lanka, said Thursday that it is currently involved in talks on a manufacturing and supply agreement with Jupiter, Fla.-based LEDs America Inc.
Detroit Tiger's All Star slugger Miguel Cabrera will not be going to jail for drunk driving.
X-Ray Industries, a provider of nondestructive testing services to diverse industries, has announced its acquisition of Arcadia Aerospace Industries LLC of Punta Gorda, Fla.
MagneGas Corp. said Thursday it had leased an industrial building in Rochester Hills to showcase its technology, which turns liquid industrial waste into a natural gas alternative and a metal-working fuel.
Bisk Education said its University Alliance division has been tapped by Michigan State University to assist in developing and delivering online certificate programs in business-related disciplines.
Lakeside Software, a Bloomfield Hills-based provider of business intelligence software for IT professionals, Wednersday announced a collaboration with Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix to make it easier for Citrix customers to speed the roll-out of desktop virtualization enterprise-wide.
Michigan-based Thomas M. Cooley Law School is starting work on a new out-of-state campus in Florida.
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Armstrong Forensic Engineers, a company that offers engineers to analyze engineering failures, announced the expansion of its operations in the Midwest by opening a new office in Milford.
Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass, leading No. 14 Michigan to a season-opening 34-17 win over New Mexico.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning.
Police in Detroit are searching for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing on Friday.
A Detroit fire truck and a car collided near Lodge Freeway on Saturday afternoon, resulting in three firefighters suffering minor injuries, city officials said.
In responses to customer complaints on social media, Verizon said it was aware of a "software issue impacting wireless service for some customers."
Two kids and a 37-year-old motorist are dead, and two other people are in the hospital after a crash in Pontiac on Friday night, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass, leading No. 14 Michigan to a season-opening 34-17 win over New Mexico.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning.
Police said a suspect has not been arrested, and they are hoping someone will speak up.
Many will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday, whether it's an outdoor cookout with neighbors and friends or a gathering with loved ones. Here's what's opened and what's closed on the holiday.
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Organizers tell CBS News Detroit they are anticipating 300,000 people to attend the four-day weekend.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
In responses to customer complaints on social media, Verizon said it was aware of a "software issue impacting wireless service for some customers."
The move is the latest in a series of steps the Trump administration has taken to target Palestinians with visa restrictions.
The U.S. has said the deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela's territorial waters, was an anti-drug trafficking operation.
CVS said the pharmacy chain cannot vaccinate those even with a prescription in Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico due to state laws and regulations.
Spirit Airlines again filed for bankruptcy protection from its debts only months after emerging from Chapter 11.
After years of streamlined COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, new restrictions look to change that.
Anyone who was a student or staff at Coldwater High School during spring semester is on the potential contact list by health authorities.
Since its peak in 2020, overdose deaths in the city of Sterling Heights have dropped by nearly 50%.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an unvaccinated horse.
Valerie Kelley-Bonner is frustrated by what she says is a lack of awareness and support for those with HIV.
Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass, leading No. 14 Michigan to a season-opening 34-17 win over New Mexico.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning.
Detroit City Football Club continues its three-match homestand as it prepares to face Western Conference side San Antonio FC on Saturday evening.
Makhi Frazier ran for 103 yards and a touchdown to help Michigan State beat Western Michigan 23-6.
Howard introduced the new shirts on social media, saying that proceeds will go to cover the fines.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
President Trump has been pushing for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet about ending the more than three-year war between the countries. In a recent interview with The Daily Caller, Mr. Trump said the meeting is now unlikely. Willie James Inman explains.
Friday marked the first time Michigan State used a private company to handle concession sales, and it didn’t appear to go well. Some fans at the game against Western Michigan said they were waiting for over an hour.
From the Michigan State Fair to Arts, Beats and Eats, anyone in the southeast part of the state over Labor Day weekend will have no shortage of activities to choose from.
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Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Detroit’s east side hosted a laundry giveback on Saturday, providing people in need with free detergent and money to wash their clothes.