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Economists: “People’s Budget” is best for the people

May 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The Economic Policy Institute says the Progressive Caucus budget plan will cut the deficit better than either the Republicans' help-the-rich plan or Obama's framework.

Anti-immigrant bill could hurt Florida tourism

May 3, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Criminalizing undocumented immigrants might make good politics, especially for Republicans supported by the tea party movement, but it would cripple the state's economy.

Letterman, Seinfeld, De Niro hit Trump on racism

May 3, 2011 By Joe Sims

Donald Trump's tirades have prompted sharp responses from a broad array of notable persons, including a number of media and film personalities.

Panel: Immigrants are big plus for places like Detroit

May 3, 2011 By John Rummel

Did you know Southeast Michigan is home to 365,000 foreign-born residents, the second largest foreign-born population in the Great Lakes region? Well, it's a big plus for this hard-hit region, experts say.

At Michigan commencement, protest slams budget-cutting governor

May 2, 2011 By John Rummel

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Up in the sky, a plane floated a banner reading, "Some cuts never heal" as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder gave the University of Michigan commencement address on Saturday.