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Michigan Supreme Court again limits life without parole, this time in narrow ruling
The Michigan Supreme Court struck down life without parole sentences for people convicted of felony murder before 1980. The ruling is the latest decision limiting mandatory life based on constitutional protections against cruel or unusual punishment.
What Must We Do To Save US Democracy?
US democracy is in trouble right now. Under the façade of populism, the Trump administration has eroded long-held Constitutional protections. Insistent whispering behind the scenes from the Heritage Society has exacerbated the crisis. To fight back, we must understand the nuances that are contributing to the deterioration of our US … [continued]
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Whitmer pushes pension plan to relieve prison staff shortage, despite her veto
In 2024, lawmakers in 2024 passed legislation allowing corrections officers to join the Michigan State Police pension plan, but the bills were never sent to the governor. A court ordered them sent, but when they arrived, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed them, citing passed deadlines she said could’ve opened the state to more litigation.
Opinion | Michigan needs immigrants. Court rulings betray ideals and economic reality
New arrivals continue a disproportionate share to Michiganâs economy. Supreme Court decisions on asylum and Temporary Protected Status are not only un-American but growth….
Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
Despite “adverse” impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it’s better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
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