States' Supreme Court Defenses of Gay Marriage Bans All Too Familiar
The fundamental question is whether marriage recognition is actually a right.
Michigan
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.
Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Michigan Gay Marriage Ban
Battle against a vote-approved constitutional amendment
Cops in Flint, MI To Be Equipped With Tasers
Police chief believes the move will reduce the number of fights between officers and suspects
Judge Vacates Conviction in Poisoning Death
Note from the victim had been used as evidence, meaning defendant couldn't confront witness
New DNA Evidence Likely Means Mentally Ill Michigan Man Behind Bars Since 1996 Not Involved in Rape/Murder He Confessed to
Innocence clinic pushing to have him released
Grosse Pointe Park Police Investigating Whether Cops Recorded, Forced Racist Behavior
Officers allegedly forced black men to dance like chimps
Mich. Senate Passes Bill Allowing Pharmacy Sales of Medical Marijuana
Opposed by local providers, of course
Michigan Considers Allowing Medical Marijuana into Pharmacies
Legislators propose a bill
Portland, Maine, Three Towns in Michigan Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
All by healthy margins
Mich. Governor Won't Weigh In on Detroit's Mayoral Race
Snyder won't say who he wants to win
Michigan Medical Marijuana Raids Involve 160 Cops from 16 Law Enforcement Agencies at 28 Locations, 27 People Indicted, Charges Dropped "Temporarily" a Few Days Later
Raids obviously involved asset seizures too
Seized Six-Month-Old Infant Returned to Michigan Parents Who Use Medical Marijuana, Child Will Have to be Submitted to Drug Tests
Medical marijuana legal in Michigan
Federal Judge Could Rule on Legality of Michigan Gay Marriage Ban Soon
Ban has been part of the state constitution for nine years
Judge to Rule on Gay Marriage in Michigan on Wednesday
Could toss out bans on recognition and adoption
Supreme Court To Hear Michigan Affirmative Action Case
The state banned affirmative action based on race in 2006
UPS Worker Suing Teamsters Over Union Dues, He's Not Even a Member
Right to work law gives him the option
Supporters of Medical Marijuana Protest Removal of 6-Month-Old Girl in Lansing, Michigan
Brielle "Bree" Green was taken from her parents by Children's Protective Services caseworkers because her mother, a medical marijuna caregiver, had marijuana in her home
