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Parents speak against explicit books, sue Dearborn school board
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Parents speak against explicit books, sue Dearborn school board

DEARBORN, Mich. — Michigan parents are suing a school board with the help of a Hillsdale-based lawyer for approving sexually explicit library books.  Parents with children in Dearborn Public Schools notified the Board of Education of their intent to sue at a Monday night board meeting. Parents, represented by  attorney Daren Wiseley, claim the school...

Judge grants injunction against county GOP’s ‘America First’ group ahead of convention
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Judge grants injunction against county GOP’s ‘America First’ group ahead of convention

A judge allowed an injunction against the Hillsdale County Republican Party’s “America First” leadership just days before Thursday’s county convention, after months of controversy over party control. “It is clear that the court gave careful consideration to the arguments,” County Commissioner Brent Leininger wrote in a Nov. 15 memo. “We look forward to moving past...

BeReal is really more like BeFake
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BeReal is really more like BeFake

A dangerous drug is circulating. Not fentanyl, not cocaine, not even that dopamine you find when smelling good brisket. This drug is far more powerful. It’s called BeReal. A notification lights up your phone.  “Time to BeReal,” it reads. “Two minutes left to capture a BeReal and see what your friends are up to!” Once...

While Democrats take state control, local Republicans sweep the board
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While Democrats take state control, local Republicans sweep the board

Local Republicans swept their races on Nov. 8 as Democrats took control of Michigan’s legislative and executive branches. State Rep. Andrew Fink won re-election to represent the 35th District, and former state Rep. Joseph Bellino Jr. won his state Senate race in the 16th District. Both candidates are Republicans. At the same time, Democrats gained...

Hillsdale earns high marks for free speech
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Hillsdale earns high marks for free speech

Although Hillsdale is the best college for free speech in the nation, according to the 2022-2023 College Free Speech Rankings, the report excluded Hillsdale from overall rankings, citing the college’s disciplinary measures against some speech.  “Last year, Hillsdale scored third-highest overall in the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education’s College Free Speech Rankings. Hillsdale’s free...