Entries Tagged as 'Extra Points'

Political Establishment Out of Touch with Voters

February 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Political Establishment Out of Touch with Voters Guest Column by Roger Buchholtz February 16, 2010 Scott Brown’s Massachusetts victory demonstrates the disconnect between voters and the Republican and Democratic Party establishments that has been in evidence for some time now. That view was validated in two December 2009 polls: Wall Street Journal/NBC – Comparing the [...]

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High Court Ruling a Victory for Liberty and Free Speech

January 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments

High Court Ruling a Victory for Liberty and Free Speech Guest Column by Eric Doster February 1, 2010 According to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” Article I, Section 5 of the Michigan Constitution similarly protects the freedom of speech [...]

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Supreme Court Ruling Constitutes Abuse of Democracy

January 28th, 2010 · 6 Comments

Supreme Court Ruling Constitutes Abuse of Democracy Guest Column by Rich Robinson February 1, 2010 For more than 100 years, congresses, presidents and successive configurations of the Supreme Court held a central truth about American electoral politics: Democracy was not for sale to the highest corporate bidder. New loopholes were invented. Loopholes were closed. Democracy [...]

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Business Leaders Ask Lawmakers to Turn State Around

January 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Business Leaders Ask Lawmakers to Turn State Around Guest Column by Doug Rothwell January 16, 2010 Business Leaders for Michigan, an organization composed of many of the state’s largest job providers, has created the Michigan Turnaround Plan to help make Michigan more competitive and once again become a “Top Ten” state for job and economic [...]

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Benzie Clears Way for Wise Use of Wind Power

December 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Benzie Clears Way for Wise Use of Wind Power Guest Column by Shauna Fite December 16, 2009 Benzie County packs a lot of punch into a little space. Located in the northwest Lower Peninsula, it’s Michigan’s smallest county in terms of size, but its sweeping shorelines, majestic bluffs, and crystal clear waters are matchless. The [...]

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Business Leaders Offer Plan to Fix Michigan

October 29th, 2009 · 7 Comments

Business Leaders Offer Plan to Fix Michigan Guest Column by Dave Brandon and Mark Murray October 30, 2009 Two generations ago, Michigan was a “Top Ten” state for economic growth. For the past generation, we have lagged the nation as we become economically poorer, smaller and less competitive. Motivated by a desire to see Michigan [...]

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