A university professor in Michigan has been placed on leave after declaring it would be “more admirable” to kill guest speakers who hold “transphobic,” “racist,” and “homophobic” views than to just shout them down. Steven Shaviro, who teaches film and media studies courses at Wayne State University, took to Facebook to express his thoughts about…
Michigan Professor Suspended After Suggesting Conservative Campus Speakers Should Be Killed
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill to Repeal State’s ‘Right-to-Work’ Law
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills on Friday that repeal a 2012 “right-to-work” law that made paying dues to unions optional at unionized workplaces. The new package of measures mean workers employed at unionized workplaces can no longer opt out of paying union dues and fees. The 2012 “right-to-work” law, which had…
Michigan Court Denies Appeal, Says School Shooter’s Parents Can Face Manslaughter Trial
The parents of a Michigan high school student who shot and killed four classmates can face trial on manslaughter charges, a state appeals court said Thursday. Jennifer and James Crumbley, the first parents to be charged for their role in a school shooting, each face four counts of involuntary manslaughter after four students were killed…
Oxford School Shooter’s Parents Can Face Manslaughter Trial
March 23, 2023
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DETROIT—The parents of a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter, the state appeals court said Thursday in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child. The murders would not have happened if the parents hadn’t purchased a gun for Ethan Crumbley…
Supreme Court OKs Deaf Student’s Discrimination Lawsuit Against Michigan School District
March 21, 2023
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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 21 that a deaf former student who accuses a Michigan public school system of failing to properly educate him may move forward with his discrimination lawsuit. The decision comes as parents nationwide have become increasingly protective of the rights of their children and are taking legal action and…
In Michigan, a Modicum of Justice for a COVID-Exploiting Teachers’ Union
March 21, 2023
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Commentary America’s teachers’ unions exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to maximum effect, leveraging school lockdowns for which they lobbied to pursue political demands stretching far beyond their salaries and benefits—and helping drive a $190 billion windfall in taxpayer dollars to K-12 schools. The public bore that cost, in children’s learning loss and mental health struggles; in the burdens the closures…
I-96 Reopens in Michigan After 150-Vehicle Pileup; 16 Hurt
PORTLAND, Mich.—An interstate highway stretch in central Michigan has reopened following a massive pileup involving 150 vehicles in whiteout conditions that left 16 people hospitalized. Interstate 96 in Ionia County reopened about 10 p.m. Saturday, about five hours after authorities reported the pileup in the eastbound lanes near Portland, a city more than 100 miles…
Michigan State Muscles Past USC 72–62 in March Madness
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Upset with the officials and his team’s defense, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo angrily snapped a white board in half during a timeout. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a call in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Southern California in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, on…
Adult, 3 Children Die in Fire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.—A house fire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has killed an adult and three young children, authorities said Wednesday. The bodies of a 31-year-old adult and three children believed to range in age from 1 to 4 years old were recovered from the fire Tuesday morning in Sault Ste. Marie, the city’s police…
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Whitmer Kidnap Scheme
BELLAIRE, Mich.—A Wisconsin man accused of assisting the key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser charge and will cooperate with prosecutors. Brian Higgins said he attempted to provide material support for terrorism, a crime that carries a maximum prison term of five years. He drove past Gov….
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