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Truth Squad calls foul on ‘birthday tax’ claim on Snyder road proposal
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Happy Birthday From Governor Snyder” Who: Joel Charles Featured Material: Web video Truth Squad Call: Foul [...]
Michigan Freedom Fund, pro-Right to Work ads
Who: Michigan Freedom Fund What: Radio and TV ad Truth Squad call: Technical foul [...]
The People Should Decide (Yes on Prop 6), Taxpayers Against Monopolies (No on Prop 6) – TV ads
Who: The People Should Decide, Taxpayers Against Monopolies What: TV/Internet ads Truth Squad call: Foul on PSD ad; No foul on TAM ad [...]
63rd House District – Bolger v. Farmer
Who: Bill Farmer campaign, Jase Bolger campaign, Michigan Democratic Party, What: TV, radio ads Truth Squad call: Fouls on Bolger TV and radio ads; No Fouls on other materials [...]
Michigan Republican Party, Judicial Crisis Network – TV ads
Who: Michigan Republican Party, Judicial Crisis Network Featured Material: TV/Internet ads Truth Squad call: Flagrant foul [...]
Americans for Prosperity – Website, mailers
Who: Americans for Prosperity Featured Material: Website, mailers Truth Squad call: Flagrant foul [...]
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In turnaround, suburbs lose business to Detroit after years of flight
I don't see it as a "zero-sum game" at all. When businesses move back
Why are Michigan’s child abuse/neglect rates so high?
Not only is the trend related to the gross lack of employment & in
Schoolchildren shuttle across SE Michigan, raising questions about funding, community identity
There's much to unpack here, but most notable is that the figures and
Pipefitter’s daughter from Downriver becomes potent advocate for Michigan prisoners
Thank you Attorney LaBelle, for all of your non-ending, burdensome wor
Schoolchildren shuttle across SE Michigan, raising questions about funding, community identity
"It's the continuing self-segregation of groups," said Booza, an assis