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Chris Singer about his hopes - and fears - for his daughter Tessa
Activism
What you can do to make Lansing a better place to live and work
Lansing Peace Groups Plan Vigils to Mark U.S. Deaths in Afghanistan
Lansing peace groups are planning local peace vigils in response to the 1,000th U.S. troop death in Afghanistan.
A Guide to the Tea Party Crazies
From the birthers to the deathers - but don’t miss the pug puppies.
Rolling back SCOTUS decision requires Constitutional amendment - good luck with that
Can we find the will to strip corporations of the same rights as people?
Life in Lansing: Why is Lionel homeless?
Lionel did everything right - and everything his country asked of him. Is this his reward?
Supreme Court: allowing corporate dollars makes no sense
Learn what author/activist Lawrence Lessig proposes as a way to clean up corporate-dominated elections.
Remembering Haiti - Ugly Americans are still here
Haiti: We must find ways to push back against the racists who otherwise define us.
‘Tis the Season for Giving
A few weeks back I posted a list of what I thought were five very worthy Lansing-based charities to give to this holiday season. Here are five more from a more global perspective.
Lansing Weekly Peace Vigil on Christmas Day This Year
The weekly peace vigil in Lansing falls on Christmas Day this year. Everyone in community is invited.
Lansing Lists: Five Holiday Traditions Gone Green
Erin Slayter of The Localvore’s Green Scene offers five ways you can make your holiday greener than ever (and merrier, too).
Insurance Abuse Initiative: Good issue, bad tactics
StopUnfairInsurance asks for your help (and your information) in ending awful abuses by auto insurers - but the group never tells you who they are or who funds them.
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