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Wealth distribution remains unbalanced

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

In 2008, Barack Hussein Obama, a black man – half-black for those who wish to make the distinction – was voted president of the United States.

Diversifying to help state

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Though the automotive industry has taken a heavy hit in Michigan, some still believe it can be revitalized. An AnnArbor.com article states that “the tubular parts manufacturer that acquired Ypsilanti’s former Ford plant is still seeking contracts with major automakers before ramping up production at the renovated site.

Fixing the economy in 601 words

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011

Spend $447 billion, cut $1.5 trillion. Not enough, too much. Those four phrases are all over the news lately as the president and his Republican counterparts try to get the economy going while cutting the deficit at the same time.

Self-regulation is not the solution

By James Tatum · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

In late January of this year I wrote an article entitled “Free-Marketeers Have it Wrong,” which received some lively comments.

Politicians ignore the poor

By Clement Daly · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

More Americans are now living in more poverty than at any time on record, according to a report released last week by the U.S.

Students need things to eat, too

By Silvana Taylor · Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011

Beginning this semester, the state revised rules making it harder for college students to receive food assistance, removing 30,000 from the roles.

New reforms to make matters worse?

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

If you went to a public school in the last decade you probably took a standardized test. And not just the ones to get into college, but ones designed to test the school’s performance.

Schools track students

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

In the early 20th century, a dangerous movement postulated that certain groups of people are superior to others swept across the United States.

Sports fans are one big family

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011

Bruce Catton called baseball “the greatest conversation piece ever invented.” It’s pretty hard to argue he’s wrong.

Politics, aggressively religious?

By Patrick Seick · Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011

Listen to any political speech and the token “God Bless America” will invariably be tacked on to the end.

'We need to teach values'

By Neil Weinberg · Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011

It’s been a big year for the future of education. In one arena, public unions are battling with reform-minded governors about teacher pay and classroom standards.

Something smells fishy by UofM

By Chris Hoitash · Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011

Ann Arbor is working toward construction of a new commuter rail line. Set to be placed near the University of Michigan hospital on Fuller road, the appropriately named Fuller Road Station has become a bit controversial.

Truth of Greek Life

By Patrick Seick · Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011

In 2001, Reese Witherspoon charmed and smiled her way into our hearts by playing Elle Woods in the comedy film “Legally Blonde.” Woods, a beautiful, ditzy fashion merchandizing major, is also a sorority girl.

Promote busing

By Chris Hoitash · Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011

Eastern Michigan’s parking system has seen some changes, including a new bus route and new regulations on where you can park. In a press release from Director of Media Relations, Geoff Larcom, the details of the new route were outlined.

Focus on strength, not faults

By Neil Weinberg · Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011

Think about your life 10 years ago. Some of you were in second grade. Some of you were in the same jobs you are today.

Campaign Pain

By Chris Hoitash · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is considered by many to be the most likely person to have a chance against President Obama in the 2012 election.

Creationism not fit topic to teach

By Patrick Seick · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

“Should public schools teach evolution?” This was the prompt provided to 51 delegates in a Miss USA 2011 interview.

Spill leaves black mark

By Jesse Peck · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

It’s been a little more than a year since a pipeline owned by Enbridge Energy broke and spilled more than 840,000 gallons of tar sands oil into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River.

Conservatives arithmetic is all wrong

By James Tatum · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

I have several bad memories from math class where I would walk to the front of the class countless times only to hear my arithmetic was wrong.

Let's blow up Social Security

By Neil Weinberg · Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

It’s been a tremendously fun summer if you love watching the following activities: brinksmanship, showmanship, talk show host meltdowns and screaming.