Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The president unveiled a sweeping number of proposals Wednesday designed to curb gun violence. What do you think?
President Obama on Wednesday unveiled what is being called the most ambitious gun control agenda in decades, initiating 23 separate executive actions aimed at curbing what he called “the epidemic of gun violence in this country,” according to The Washington Post. According to the White House fact sheet, Obama’s plan includes: Michigan political reaction came quickly: Gov. Rick Snyder released the following statement: "It's a dialogue that's happening in earnest at the federal level. In Michigan, we are looking at the issue of violence from a holistic approach, examining the multiple causes and root of the problem. That's why I have ordered a multi-departmental assessment of the state's services and needs regarding at-risk children, school…
Friday, January 27, 2012
Obama says colleges must be held accountable for increased tuition.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Mark Bernstein is a candidate for U of M regent. ANN ARBOR — Following a whirlwind three-day tour across the country, President Obama told students at the University of Michigan on Friday that he will work with Congress and local colleges to keep higher education costs down. Addressing a packed house of 4,000 students and supporters at U-M's Al Glick Fieldhouse, Obama unveiled a Race to the Top initiative for colleges across the United States. "I don’t want to be in a country where we only are looking at success for a small group of people. We want a country where everybody has a chance," Obama said. Obama's plan proposes tying federal student aid to universities' tuition rates and…
Monday, January 23, 2012
President Obama is expected to touch on taxes, manufacturing, education and more. What do you think is most important?
President Obama promises his State of the Union speech Tuesday night will outline a lasting economic recovery that will "work for everyone, not just a wealthy few." On what issues do you want the president to focus when he addresses the nation? In a video preview sent to supporters Saturday, Obama said his election-year speech will be an economic blueprint built around manufacturing, energy, education and American values. He is also expected to announce ideas to make college more affordable and address the lingering housing crisis, according to an Associated Press report. Obama will also propose fresh ideas to ensure the wealthy pay more in taxes, reiterating what he considers a matter of basic fairness, the report said. The morning after …
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Duo's signs demand President Obama be removed from office.
Two young adults with signs showing President Barack Obama with a Hitler mustache spent part of Tuesday handing out leaflets in front of the Milan Post Office. The pair handed out political flyers from the LaRouche Political Action Committee, a group that has called for the dismantling of the Federal Reserve System, a return to the gold standard and, more recently, the adoption of a Constitutional amendment to remove Obama from office. Several customers weren't happy to see the pair upon arriving at the Post Office to conduct their business. "Can you give it a rest for the holidays?" asked one customer as he walked past their table set up on the sidewalk. "Destroying the British Empire is an American Christmas tradition," said the male …
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Brad Jensen
4:53 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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