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Pure Michigan

Michigan State Park Lodges Provide Cozy, Affordable, Holiday Getaways

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 11, 2014 0

by Sam Greene THE HOLIDAYS ARE here, and if you’re ready for an affordable and fun holiday escape, look no further than Michigan state park lodges. These modern accommodations provide all the comforts of home, in a variety of beautiful…

On European Trade Trip, Gov. Snyder Promotes Failing Mich. Tech Firm That Has Lost $412.3M Dollars Since ’09

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 21, 2012 1

A2P Notes: In Fall 2010, A123 Systems opened what the company touted as the "world's largest lithium ion automotive battery manufacturing plant in North America" in Livonia, Michigan. According to a September 13, 2010 piece in the New York…

Urban Exile: Do We Care More About Starving Kids in Africa Than Starving Kids in Michigan?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 21, 2011 0

by Erika McNamara Sometimes I wonder if needy people in Africa get more of our attention then people right here in our own state and town. Almost a month ago a judge put a halt to the state of Michigan’s new cap on cash assistance for…

Michigan Protest Web Site Launches: “Put A Face to The 99 Percent.”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 14, 2011 1

In Michigan, the economic collapse caused in good part by Wall Street greed continues to cause suffering for unemployed workers and struggling families, while the top 1% are doing better than any time in history.—from…