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Meet Kassity Goldsworthy, Turning Point USA Coalition Coordinator and State Content Writer

Why did I join the Convention of States grassroots movement? Well, there are really a lot of reasons why I decided to take a stand and fight for our country. For starters, I’m patriotic. I love our Constitutional Republic. I believe we have the potential to be the country our Founding Fathers intended us to be and I believe in freedom.

By Kassity Goldsworthy | May 17, 2022

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MELVINDALE-NORTH ALLEN PARK SCHOOLS: Melvindale HS Cheerleading

Melvindale HS Cheerleading is in their final day of their Snap Raise campaign and only $435 away from hitting their goal!

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2021

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AIER study finds severe side effects of mandated lockdowns for children and others

By Caleb Lombardo | Dec 4, 2020

In recent months, people from both sides of the political aisle have argued about whether the government-mandated lockdowns and restrictions are worth the economic impact that they are having -- but one aspect of the lockdowns and restrictions that has not been so widely debated is the impact they are having on children.

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2008 ACLU report called for "voluntary social distancing measures" instead of mandatory lockdowns

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 3, 2020

More than a decade ago, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warned that using a "law enforcement approach" was the wrong way to combat a contagious disease.

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Trump campaign press secretary: Biden has 'very checkered past' on race

By David Beasley | Oct 14, 2020

President Donald Trump has accomplished more to help African Americans in 47 months than former Vice President Joe Biden did in 47 years in politics, Trump’s re-election campaign press secretary, Hogan Gidley, told the host of WJR's "The Frank Beckmann Show."

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Beware: Mosquito-borne illnesses are on the rise in Michigan

By Corey Roepken | Sep 24, 2020

All eyes and ears are paying attention to the COVID-19 pandemic these days, but one Detroit physician says Michiganders need to be on the lookout for two other diseases if they’re spending a lot of time outside.

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Detroit-based attorney questions timing and type of lawsuit filed against NRA

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 2, 2020

Attorney Todd Flood said "something smells" in relation to the timing of a lawsuit aimed at taking down the National Rifle Association (NRA).

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Michigan portfolio manager says stimulus should be a one-time thing

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 20, 2020

The managing director and portfolio manager of Ancora -- a company focusing on family wealth, asset management and retirement plans -- said he believes the government did the right thing providing a monetary stimulus in the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, but he isn't sure it should happen again.

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Michigan child care licensing requirements can be cumbersome and unnecessary

By Megan O'Neill | Mar 2, 2020

Child care licensing laws in Michigan and other states may prove to be a hindrance to employment for those looking to enter the profession.