
On the heels of his announcement that he would open his own Traverse City, Michigan, home to Syrian refugees entering the U.S., leftwing filmmaker Michael Moore has launched a website to encourage Americans to join him in opening their own homes to refugees.
by Daniel Nussbaum27 Nov 2015, 12:27 PM PST0

Michael Moore is no fan of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s recent ban on allowing Syrian refugees into his state. In a show of defiance, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has offered up his own Traverse City residence to Syrians looking for shelter in the United States.
by Daniel Nussbaum20 Nov 2015, 1:22 PM PST0

On November 13, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) vowed to veto a bill designed to allow individuals with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry in numerous public gun-free zones.
by AWR Hawkins16 Nov 2015, 7:02 PM PST0

Several governors are challenging President Obama, saying they won’t allow their states to receive any more Syrian refugees in light of the recent attack in Paris by ISIS. The Governors of Alabama, Michigan and Texas are among those challenging Obama over refugees.
by Alex Swoyer16 Nov 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

The largest Chinatown in the U.S. may soon be Detroit. Not an area within the city, but the city itself. Chinese investors are investing heavily in the bankrupt city, so much so that it now ranks fourth among all U.S. cities
by William Bigelow22 Nov 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

With all the numbers tallied, out of 251 races, NRA-backed candidates won in 229, over 91 percent of Congressional races in which they endorsed a candidate. According to the Washington Examiner, NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam explained that the Second Amendment group
by AWR Hawkins13 Nov 2014, 6:55 AM PST0

Detroit needs an assist. In exchange for several hundred million dollars, the Red Wings promise to give them one. The Ilitch family owning the Detroit Red Wings and Joe Louis Arena (and Little Caesar’s) unveiled plans for a new arena
by Daniel J. Flynn21 Jul 2014, 1:00 AM PST0

The union membership rate of Americans working stands at 11.3%, or 14.5 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the last two decades, that percentage fell by 45%, despite a doubling in public employee unions. One of the major reasons
by Chriss W. Street23 Jun 2014, 5:55 AM PST0

LANSING, Mich., May 28 (UPI) — Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Mich., signed a bill Tuesday evening that will raise the state’s minimum wage to $9.25 an hour by 2018. Snyder signed the bill quickly after the House passed it 76-34 and
by Breitbart London28 May 2014, 1:26 PM PST0

Last week Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) signed legislation repealing that state’s ban on privately owned short-barreled rifles and shotguns. The legislation–Senate Bill 610–passed in the house and senate by near unanimous margins. NRA-ILA executive director Chris Cox applauded the
by AWR Hawkins30 Mar 2014, 7:09 AM PST0

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said once again that conservatives were the “problem” when it came to passing immigration reform legislation with amnesty provisions. “The left has never been the problem on this,” Randel Johnson, the chamber’s senior vice president, said
by Tony Lee26 Jan 2014, 6:04 PM PST0

On Friday, Republican Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder emphatically supported comprehensive immigration reform and implied that enforcement of the current immigration laws were “dumb” at an event with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “We need comprehensive immigration reform,” Snyder said at
by Tony Lee26 Jan 2014, 9:37 AM PST0
In response to Welcome to the Obama Economy, College Grads: I think about the forlorn American university grad, toting a nearly useless degree and carrying a hundred grand in student loan debt on his back, every time I read about
by John Hayward23 Jan 2014, 1:21 PM PST0

Refusing to call it a bailout, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has announced he is looking to help Detroit out of its pension mess with $350 million in state aid. “This is not a bailout of paying the debts directly of
by Warner Todd Huston23 Jan 2014, 7:31 AM PST0
One of President Obama’s constant refrains during the battle over health reform has been that expanding coverage would reduce inefficiency in the system. In particular, he often cited expensive expensive emergency room visits as something that reform could help reduce.
by John Sexton2 Jan 2014, 1:05 PM PST0

By DAVID EGGERTAssociated PressLANSING, Mich.Michigan will join more conservative states in requiring residents who want health insurance coverage for abortions to buy an extra policy, after Republican legislators passed the law Wednesday over the objections of Democrats who pleaded for
by Breitbart News11 Dec 2013, 6:19 PM PST0
In response to City of Detroit Allowed to Proceed With Bankruptcy: As Javier said, a judge ruled yesterday that Detroit can file bankruptcy. From the New York Times: “This once proud and prosperous city can’t pay its debts,” the judge
by Lisa De Pasquale4 Dec 2013, 5:39 AM PST0

(AP) Judge: Detroit eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcyBy ED WHITEAssociated PressDETROITDetroit is eligible to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history, a judge said Tuesday in a long-awaited decision that now shifts the case toward
by Breitbart News3 Dec 2013, 8:47 AM PST0

By COREY WILLIAMSAssociated PressDETROITBanks, bond insurers, employee pension systems and others standing to lose big if a federal judge declares Detroit insolvent are expected to legally file their objections to the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Monday is the
by Breitbart News18 Aug 2013, 6:49 PM PST0

Carlos Gutierrez, who was former President George W. Bush’s Commerce Secretary and now a co-founder of a super PAC actively trying to get an immigration bill passed, recently said that bankrupt Detroit should be a “test case” for comprehensive immigration reform.
by Tony Lee3 Aug 2013, 5:39 PM PST0

Detroit is bankrupt, but Republican Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit’s Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr are going forward with a plan to finance a taxpayer-funded arena. Michigan’s taxpayers are expected to pay $444 million for the stadium. Based on being
by John Pudner27 Jul 2013, 7:00 PM PST0

By SHARON COHENAP National WriterBlue-collar workers poured into the cavernous auto plants of Detroit for generations, confident that a sturdy back and strong work ethic would bring them a house, a car and economic security. It was a place where
by Breitbart News21 Jul 2013, 2:26 PM PST0

Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press, Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI) explained that he had no choice but to allow Detroit to file for bankruptcy given the city’s $18 billion outstanding pension debt and inability to renegotiate with creditors. “This was
by Breitbart News21 Jul 2013, 9:07 AM PST0

The City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy in federal court July 18, signifying the official advent of failure from one of America’s most liberal cities. January 2, 1962 was the last day that a Republican held the mayor’s office, and
by David Bossie20 Jul 2013, 12:47 AM PST0

On Thursday, Detroit became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy. Kevin Orr, whom Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) appointed in March to become Detroit’s emergency manager,filed for Chapter 9 protection in federal bankruptcy court after he was
by Tony Lee18 Jul 2013, 1:55 PM PST0