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    Jun 18, 2013, 3:30 pm National Politics | Politics

    Another GOP abortion bill, another squandered moment

    By Dawud Walid
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    Republican national leadership still has not learned its lesson from last year’s defeat in pushing social legislation in Congress.

    Jun 18, 2013, 12:00 pm National Politics | Politics | State Politics

    The Wisecracker: Taking out Hoffa

    By Jason Vines
    comments

    I’m reminded of Hoffa Jr.’s anti-tea party admonition last year when campaigning for President Obama in Detroit.

    Jun 18, 2013, 9:30 am Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Tom Watkins
    comments

    Gov. Snyder: Heed Machiavelli's advice

    Gov. Snyder continues to pluck pages from Machiavelli’s play book almost daily to Restructure, Reform and Reinvent Michigan.

    Jun 18, 2013, 5:05 am Local Politics, National Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Bill Johnson
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    The MLK march and its messengers

    The Detroit event is less about the commemoration of King’s struggle for America, and more about the self-serving NAACP and UAW.

    Jun 18, 2013, 5:00 am Newstoon
    By Henry Payne
    comments

    Cartoon: Traitor or hero?

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    Jun 17, 2013, 3:00 pm National Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Kathy Hoekstra
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    Trumping the Supremes: Big story you may not hear about

    Unless the Snowden ordeal suddenly evaporates, the Supreme Court decision on the fate of affirmative action admissions policies may be missed.

    Jun 17, 2013, 12:31 pm National Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Henry Payne
    comments

    Recall Jeeps? Recall Clarence Ditlow

    Given the history of such campaigns by the trial lawyer-funded Center for Auto Safety, a recall of safety activists might be in order.

    Jun 17, 2013, 9:30 am National Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Jason Vines
    comments

    Back to the USSR

    Nonchalantly, I said to Andersson that it looks like Putin is trying to put the Soviet Union back together again. Bo didn’t hesitate: ‘Of course he is. And he will probably succeed.’

    Jun 17, 2013, 5:05 am Local Politics, National Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Dan Calabrese
    comments

    Detroit mayor, Council could have pursued Orr's common sense changes years ago

    The question is not whether these changes should be made. Of course they should be made. The question is why they weren’t made decades ago.

    Jun 16, 2013, 5:05 am Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Dale Hansen
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    Teacher of the Year: The merit pay disconnect

    The contention is that while Mr. Abud has been chosen as Michigan’s best teacher he is not compensated accordingly because of evil union contracts that use degrees and years of service to determine his pay.

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    About the Politics Blog

    Henry Payne

    Welcome to The Detroit News Politics Blog, Michigan’s premier, 24-7 commentary forum.


    We offer lively opinion across the political spectrum from the state’s best writers and opinion personalities. Our writers include Bill Johnson and Kathy Hoekstra on the right; Dawud Walid and Dale Hansen on the left; Lynn Rivers, Maria Servold, Brittany Baldwin and Gary Wolfram in academia; Charlie Owens and Tom Watkins from Lansing’s political frontlines; wordsmiths like Dan Calabrese, Jeff Hadden and James Melton; the humor of ex-Chrysler exec Jason Vines – and many more. See the full list of contributors below.


    Edited by Detroit News columnist and award-winning political cartoonist Henry Payne, the Politics Blog sports original commentary ripped from the daily headlines. We welcome reader discussion in the Comments space after every article.

    Contributors

    • Katy Bachelder: Opinions Editor, Hillsdale Collegian
    • Brittany Baldwin: Program Manager for the George Washington Fellowship Program at Hillsdale College
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    • dream Hampton: Grosse Pointe book author, journalist, musician
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    • Dale Hansen: Detroit free-lance writer
    • Kathy Hoekstra: Media relations chief for Job Creators Network, Midland writer and videographer
    • Ingrid Jacques: Detroit News deputy edit page editor
    • Bill Johnson: Award-winning Detroit writer, Detroit consultant (Monday)
    • Robert Laurie: St. Clair Shores free-lance writer (Wednesday)
    • James Melton: Detroit free-lance writer, ex-Crain's assistant managing editor
    • Steve Mitchell: Pollster, Mitchell Communications, Lansing
    • Chuck Moss: Ex-Michigan Appropriations chair
    • Charlie Owens: Lansing business consultant, writer
    • Henry Payne: Detroit News, columnist, editorial writer, cartoonist
    • Joshua Pugh: Lansing free-lance writer (Friday)
    • Lynn Rivers: Politics Professor, U-Michigan, ex-House member (Thursday)
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    • Jason Vines: ex-Chrysler and Ford Communications chief, business consultant (Monday)
    • Dawud Walid: Activist, writer, Council on American-Islamic Relations (Tuesday)
    • Tom Watkins: Lansing ex-Michigan Secretary of Education, business and education consultant
    • Gary Wolfram: Professor of Economics, Hillsdale College (Friday)
    • Mako Yamakura: Detroit free-lance editor and writer

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