The ACLU is alarmed about an FBI memo they’ve obtained that suggests law enforcement officials should report peaceful protestors to the FBI as terrorists if they break any law: “Law enforcement agencies should be alert to these posible indicators of protest activity and report any potentially illegal acts to the nearest FBI Joint Terrorism Task […]
The youngest daughter of John Kerry, Vanessa Kerry, a student at Harvard Medical School, will be in Ann Arbor Thursday leading a discussion on “health care and public health” at 1:30 PM in MSA Chambers in the Michigan Union: “Thursday will be an excellent opportunity for student leaders in Ann Arbor to learn about John […]
Here’s a few break-ins: “2100 block of Pauline Boulevard, 11:45 p.m. Sunday. Entry to unlocked garage; bicycle valued at $300 taken. 100 block of South Fourth Avenue, 10:41 p.m. Sunday. Unknown method of entry; comforter, coins and medical records taken. Total value: $90. 2100 block of Pauline Boulevard, 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Entry through sliding door […]
Pedestrians Have Rights Too The city council has decided to think some more about installing a traffic light on Plymouth Road, although many community leaders “have been lobbying for a traffic light at the intersection near the Islamic Center since 1988.” Let me repeat it again: roads are public spaces created for everyone to use […]
The Making of “Objectivity” Yesterday, I received a call from Michigan Daily reporter Amy Kim, who was working on a story about MSA’s AirBus service. Having used the service this past Thanksgiving break, the reporter asked me about how my experience was, and I explained that there were no problems, and I was always impressed […]
The campaign to re-elect President Bush has put a short video of the kick-off event for Students for Bush that was held during the Michigan / Ohio State game on their website.
Got a free speech zone? No, it’s not the whole country, only about a half a mile from where anyone will hear or see you. If there’s a protest in the middle of the woods …