Michigan
The Perverse Penalties of Leper Lists
A federal appeals court finds little evidence that the burdens imposed by sex offender registries are justified.
6th Circuit Says Mich. Sex Offender Registry Is Punitive and, Not Incidentally, Stupid
Concluding that retroactive application of the law is unconstitutional, the appeals court also questions its rationality.
Michigan Marijuana Legalization Initiative Probably Won't Make Ballot
Rule controlling when signatures may be gathered to blame.
How Reforming Licensing Laws Can Help Fix America's Dentist Shortage
More states should follow Minnesota's lead by legalizing mid-level dental professionals.
Tell Donald Trump That Immigrants Are Making Michigan Great Again
Without new arrivals to this country, the state would be poorer and less populated.
Zealous Anti-Prostitution Prosecutor Paid for Sex Hundreds of Times
While cracking down on prostitution in Michigan, Stuart Dunnings III was routinely shelling out money for sexual services, authorities say.
What's the Matter with Michigan? Polls Miss Badly in Dem Primary
Hillary Clinton was supposed to have the state locked up.
Michigan's A.G. Declines to Explain Whether State Can Prosecute Those Who Perform Purely 'Private' Marriages
Says plaintiff lacks standing to sue because he's not facing charges.
Pastor Sues Michigan over Right to Administer Purely Private Marriages
Does the state have authority to control who may be married if they aren't seeking recognition or benefits?
Michigan Activist Faces 5 Years in Prison for Distributing Jury Nullification Pamphlets
A judge claims freedom of speech is a felony.
Michigan Creates 'Bogus Crimes' by Conflating Cannabis Extracts With Synthetic THC
Defense attorneys say hundreds of marijuana cases may be tainted by state crime labs' "systematic evidence tampering."
Michigan Police Will Find It a Little Bit Harder to Seize and Keep People's Stuff
Governor approves modest reforms to asset forfeiture laws.
Modest Police Forfeiture Reform in Michigan Makes It to Governor's Desk
Increases burden of proof, requires more transparency
Rand Paul Wins Michigan Straw Poll, Still Struggles for National Approval
Latest poll has him at 4 percent among GOP voters.
Detroit Neighborhood Recruits Some Squatters
Wanted: urban homesteaders capable of keeping an abandoned property in shape. Must be willing to defy the law.
Why Are Michigan Prosecutors Reassessing Their Cases Against Medical Marijuana Patients?
Judging from Ginnifer Hency's case, the official reason is implausible.
Michigan Prosecutors Drop Case Against Medical Marijuana Patient and Agree to Return Her Stuff
The county kept Ginnifer Hency's property even after the charge against her was dismissed.
School System Wants $77K from Michigan Mom to Fulfill Her FOIA Request | Updated!
Sherry Smith just wants to know how the school system decided on placement for her special-needs son.
Armed Robbers With Badges: 'They Took Everything'
In response to mounting reports of abuses, Michigan legislators consider forfeiture reform.
State Legislators Reconsider Forfeiture Laws That Turn Cops Into Robbers
As reports of abuse mount, Michigan may join New Mexico and Montana in limiting legalized larceny.
Immigration Officer Shoots 19-Year-Old While Serving Warrant in Detroit
Too many law enforcement agencies.
States' Supreme Court Defenses of Gay Marriage Bans All Too Familiar
The fundamental question is whether marriage recognition is actually a right.
Cops Choke Man, Hit Him on the Head 16 Times, Tased Him 3 Times, After He Allegedly Rolled Through a Stop Sign
Incident was caught on video so a judge dropped charges of fleeing police and resisting arrest that were filed against the man.
Michigan Cops Protect Citizens by Stealing Leaf Blowers From Cancer Patients
Medical marijuana growers face forfeiture.
Gay Couple Lost $7.91 When Florist Turned Them Down. The Florist May Lose Much, Much More.
In Michigan, a more serious case of anti-gay discrimination ends peacefully without lawyers.
Federal Appeals Court Tackles Four States' Gay Marriage Bans
Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio, where bans have been tossed by a federal judge, getting cases reviewed.
Tree Stands in Way of Costly UMich Renovations, So Admin Will Spend $400K Moving It
The tree has a 75 percent chance of survival.
UMich Libertarian Students Prevail in Lawsuit Alleging Political Discrimination
YAL has agreed to drop its lawsuit in exchange for administrators revising the policy.
Reanimating Detroit
A new book offers some decent ideas for revitalizing the Motor City—but it doesn't go far enough.
