The Michigan State Senate seems poised to pass a third late-term abortion ban. Two other similar laws, signed by Engler, were overturned by the courts because they were unconstitutional. The ACLU has said: “Medical testimony on both sides in the previous cases revealed that a ban like this would prohibit many second-trimester abortions. Some doctors […]
I’ve just helped my friend Dumi create a blog: While You Were Sleeping. He’s a graduate student in Sociology and Public Policy, and I think it’ll be very interesting.
Today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s on State Street – at 1 p.m. the line extended all the way up the street to Amer’s. Stucchi’s, not to be outdone, has a handmade sign in their window: “Buy one get one free.”
U-M Department of Public Safety crime alert 4/28/03: “Date: April 28, 2003 at about 7:38 PMLocation: 300 block S. StateOffense: Armed RobberySummary: Off-campus business was robbed at closing by two masked subjects. Money taken from safe at gunpoint. No one injured. Suspects fled on foot. Under investigation.Suspect: #1) White male, 20-24 yrs., 6′, slender build, […]
The AATA announced that the long-planned downtown circulator shuttle will start operation in August after the State Street renovation project is complete. Apparently, the AATA and U-M officials are negociating to combine the under-utilized night owl service with the new bus route: “While the main route is set, AATA is negotiating with the University of […]
This Free Press article predicts something that’s been discussed much recently: the idea that cities and older, “inner-ring” suburbs will ally to form a metropolitan majority that will force more reasonable growth policies to curb sprawl at a regional level. I think while the idea is interesting, it won’t happen in auto and highway-addicted Detroit.
From a recent survey conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Ed.:Affirmative-action programs at colleges and universities contribute to the well-being of societyStrongly agree: 10%Agree: 48%Disagree: 27%Strongly disagree: 7%Don’t know: 8% Colleges and universities should admit students from racial minority groups even if they have lower high school GPA’s and standardized-test scores than other students Strongly […]