WMU-Cooley founder dies at age 89
The Honorable Thomas E. Brennan, Sr. died peacefully on Sept. 29, 2018, in Lansing, Michigan, surrounded by family.
Category Archives: John Dingell
Ex-Rep. Dingell is out of the hospital after heart attack
In this Oct. 19, 2016, file photo, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., listens to Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. speak during a campaign stop in Detroit.
Ex-US Rep. John Dingell, 92, in hospital after heart attack
In this Oct. 19, 2016, file photo, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., listens to Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. speak during a campaign stop in Detroit.
Michigan students unveil inventions for veterans
College students have created devices they say will improve the quality of life for disabled veterans and others with impairments. Seniors from Lawrence Technological University and University of Detroit Mercy presented devices like detachable drive units for manual wheelchairs, accessible sink installations, a harness for those who uses walkers and a leg flexure for a veteran with edema.
91-year-old former congressman shows millennials how to tweet about Trump
Despite his age, he knows how to use the tweet machine the way it was intended: biting commentary, playful retweets, and insightful and smart reactions. Time and again he's shown he's mastered Twitter.
Commentary: World War II vets fire back at Nazi march
The Nazi flags and salutes in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend were a tough sight for anyone who had anything to do with the bloodiest war in human history. "I signed up to fight Nazis 73 years ago and I'll do it again if I have to," tweeted World War II veteran and former Michigan Rep. John Dingell.
Statewide coalition brings message of universal family care Downriver
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and State Rep. Darrin Camilleri were speakers at the launch of the Universal Family Care Downriver campaign July 3. Jessica Strachan - For The News-Herald Alexis Wyatt of Brownstown Township brought her 7-month-old son to the event promoting Universal Family Care to share her story of caring for Alexander, who has to be fed on a feeding tube each out. He is undiagnosed.
The Shameless Sean Spicer Hitler Hypocrisy
Press secretary Sean Spicer publicly apologized several times for this comment about Bashar Assad, the murderous dictator of Syria: "You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons." Spicer got hammered for supposedly minimizing the horror of the Holocaust.
Federal Regulation Saves Millions of Lives
Fifty years ago this month , President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety laws that launched a great life-saving program for the American People. I was there that day at the White House at the invitation of President Johnson who gave me one of the signing pens.
Aug. 2 Michigan Primary Could Put Three Additional Out Gay Candidates On Nov. 8 Ballot
Tim Sneller has a gravelly voice and a thick black moustache. He's also got 31 years of legislative staffer experience in the Michigan legislature.