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ACLU Plans Temporary Location Near Republican Convention

The New York Civil Liberties Union (affiliated with the national ACLU) has announced they will open a temporary storefront to provide information to media, police, protesters, and the general public about free speech rights and also monitor protest activity during the Republican National Convention in New York City, The storefront is located two blocks from […]

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Bush Says He Opposes Alumni Preferences

As reported in the New York Times: President Bush told a convention of 5,000 minority journalists on Friday that colleges should not give preferences for admission to the children of alumni, a position that put him at odds with his own history at Yale University. Mr. Bush made his remarks at the Washington Convention Center […]

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University of Michigan FY 2003 Employee Earnings Posted

Ever wonder exactly what your professor was paid? How about the administrators and staff? You’re in luck since courts have ruled that it is in fact public data according to Freedom of Information laws. If you were curious what they earned in 2002, I have posted that data here. However, as the years go by, […]

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In DC?

I am! WASHINGTON (AP) – Rain has put a temporary damper on the July 4th events scheduled on the National Mall. In fact, the parade has been officially canceled. All other Fourth of July activities, including the fireworks and the concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, are still on. Line says the […]

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Union of Progressive Alumni/ae

Is now accepting new members via their website: The University of Michigan Union of Progressive Alumni is a global membership organization of alumni of the University of Michigan interested in progressive politics. Our mission is simple: * Provide opportunities for political, professional, and personalnetworking among members * Fundraise for programs and uses of our choosing […]

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