michigan
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Another One Bites the Dust: Rep. John Conyers Steps Down From House Judiciary Committee Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Rep. John Conyers, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 50 years, said this week that he was not going to resign his seat over accusations of sexually harassing female staffers. But on Sunday, the Michigan Democrat tweeted that he would be stepping down as the ranking Democrat on the…
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Female Ex-Staffers Say Congresswoman Championing Sexual Harassment Bill Tolerated Abusive Behavior From Top Aide: Report
In the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal last month, Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) brought forward much-needed legislation aimed at curbing sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. But according to some of Lawrence’s former aides, she hasn’t done enough to fight it in her own office. In a report published early Tuesday morning, Politico…
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A Tale of 2 Mich. Water Crises
On Oct. 23, 12 Oakland County, Mich., communities spent roughly nine days without water after a major water main break. Almost 305,000 people were affected by the break. Oakland County and the Great Lakes Water Authority worked nearly around the clock to ensure that the residents in those communities had safe, potable water. Water stations in…
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5 Mich. Teens Charged With Murder for Tossing Rocks Into Traffic
Five teen thugs from Michigan are facing charges of second-degree murder for allegedly throwing rocks over an overpass and killing a 32-year-old father of four. The name of this supremely stupid act: “dinging.” As in, they wanted to hear the rocks (one of which was 20 pounds) ding on the cars. Except a man lost…
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Pregnant Mich. Mom, Walking Around Her Neighborhood to Help Induce Labor, Harassed, Called Racial Slurs
Imagine being nine months pregnant and enduring contractions, which can be stressful enough already. Now imagine you’ve decided to take a walk around your neighborhood to help move your labor along. Now imagine that while you’re strolling along with your other two kids, enjoying the weather, someone starts hurling racial slurs at you. That is…
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Ann Arbor, Mich., Police Searching for Racist Thugs Who Tagged Alley Wall With ‘Free Dylann Roof’ Graffiti
Do you know these racist thugs? Ann Arbor, Mich., police are requesting the public’s help in identifying and bringing three white young men morons to justice after they were caught on surveillance footage painting the racist graffiti on a wall in an alley. The wall, which is located in Ant Alley just off the University…
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Contaminated Flint, Mich., Water Resulted in Fewer Pregnancies, Higher Number of Fetal Deaths: Study
Women who were exposed to the horrendously high levels of lead in their drinking water in Flint, Mich., suffered from fertility issues that led to fewer pregnancies and a higher number of fetal deaths, a new study reviewing health records from the city and the state has revealed. According to the Detroit Free Press, fertility…
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Heinz Family Foundation Honors Pediatrician Who Brought National Attention to Flint, Mich.’s Lead-Contaminated Water Crisis
On Thursday, the Heinz Family Foundation honored pediatrician and public health advocate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha by making her the recipient of the 22nd Heinz Award in the public policy category. The accolade includes an unrestricted cash award of $250,000. Hanna-Attisha is being recognized for stepping forward to expose the elevated lead levels in children in…
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Mich. Teacher ‘Violently’ Drags Black 6th-Grader Out of His Seat After He Declines to Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance: Report
Everybody is all about freedom of speech and expression until a black person (hey, Colin Kaepernick; hey, Jemele Hill) decides to exercise his or her right to do so. And in this particular case, a black sixth-grader out of Michigan says he was assaulted by his homeroom teacher all because he was exercising his rights…
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Democrats in Mich. House of Representatives Push to Make African-American History Required Learning After Charlottesville, Va.
Following the violence of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives are stepping up to the plate, pushing for legislation that would require African-American history to be taught in all public schools as a means to combat racism. “We all have to do a better job of getting…