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Write-in candidates are usually considered long shots for winning political office.But it’s possible this upcoming Detroit election could turn…

When is a migrant a refugee? The answer comes down to how U.S. judges read one sentence in a 1980 law. Each ruling could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of Central Americans.

One of the core elements of your identity is your accent. But we here in the Midwest have a tendency to believe we don't have an accent. Writer Edward…

The city of Flint celebrated the beginning of the first phase of installation for a new water filter system today.The $1.6 million dollar granulated…

Michigan state lawmakers are about to be put to the test.A bill in Lansing would require members of the state board of education, the state superintendent…

U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his ruling regarding the presidential recount a little after midnight, following a rare Sunday hearing in his…

In an interview, Eric Holder says he's open to talking with Edward Snowden about terms of surrender. The attorney general is unhappy with the vote to block a nominee to a top Justice Department post.

Legislation that is expected to raise up to $1.5 billion a year to fix Michigan’s roads has cleared the state Senate.Depending on how the price of gas…

The Next IdeaOnly a few decades ago, Israel was a virtual ghost town for business. Now, it’s considered one of the most innovative and energetic economies…

John U. Bacon has worked nearly three decades as a writer, a public speaker, and a college instructor, winning awards for all three.