Todd Heywood
Donna Brazile: Exclusive extended interview
Capitol Correspondent LANSING – In an exclusive interview with Between The Lines, former Al Gore presidential campaign manager and current political consultant Donna Brazile talked about the progressive movement and the Southern Poverty Law [...]
Hate crimes conference features big speakers, community responses
Capitol Correspondent LANSING – Law enforcement, community leaders, victim advocates and others gathered at Michigan State University's Kellogg Conference Center on Sept. 6 to discuss and develop community responses to hate and bias incidents at [...]
Hundreds of progressives descend on Lansing
Capitol Correspondent LANSING – It was a "historic" event. People came from as far away as Escanaba and as near as downtown Lansing. There were the young, the elderly, African Americans, Arab Americans, LBGT Americans, union leaders and members [...]
Lansing's Old Town;'Just a little past normal'
Capitol Correspondent LANSING–When Rick Preuss saw the neglected old car dealership-garage, he knew it was the right place to relocate his business, Preuss Pets. "I'd be lying if I did not say it was the building that was the first thing we [...]
Anti-gay speaker scheduled to appear at MSU
Capitol Correspondent EAST LANSING – Michigan State University Young Americans for Freedom has announced on its blog that it will host a speech by Ryan Sorba from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept.19. The title of the speech is "The Born Gay Hoax." No location [...]
Camping OUT 2007 a success
Capitol Correspondent DETROIT–They came from Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Florida and Michigan, 20 youth for a camping experience like no other. It was Triangle Foundation's second annual Camping OUT program held in Northern Michigan. The specific [...]
HIV document not only concerns with Ingham County Health Department
Capitol Correspondent LANSING–The controversial HIV document officials from the Ingham County Health Department have been asking HIV infected persons in the county to sign is not the only issue of concern with the department's handling of [...]
Lansing 'Family' Clinic Open to All
Capitol Correspondent LANSING – Dr. Shannon Wiggins, 38, remembers standing at the border crossing into Jordan. Her husband, who is Palestinian, was being strip searched while she waited on the other side of the border. He was obviously the [...]
Drolet's Michigan Taxpayer's Alliance forms recall committees around the state
Capitol Correspondent MACOMB TWP – Former State Rep. Leon Drolet today announced that the Michigan Taxpayer Alliance had filed the formation paperwork for recall committees against state representative and senators. The recalls target those who [...]
Sign here ...
LANSING – The Ingham County Health Department reportedly has been telling newly-diagnosed HIV-positive people they "need" to sign a contract with the department. And that contract is under fire by leading HIV legal advocates who reviewed it and [...]
BREAKING: HIV contract 'unnecessary' says State Health official
Capitol Correspondent LANSING-A controversial contract being used by officials from the Ingham County Health Department is now coming under fire from the Michigan Department of Community Health. The contract has been used by the ICHD for "at least [...]
Michigan Political Round-Up
Capitol Correspondent LANSING – Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-Holland) continues to stall the progress of Matt's Safe School Law. The plan, which passed the State House in March, generally is referred to as the Anti-Bullying Legislation. The current bills [...]