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GOP Debate - Real Content
The Michigan GOP Presidential Debate – Your Money…Your Vote. Real content. No grandstanding. And very little finger pointing at each other. There was no runaway winner but several of the candidates were at the top of their game. One of the popular …
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MI. GOP Debate - Get Ready!
Michigan is in the thick of it! Oakland University is in the thick of it! In about an hour, Americans hooked on the 2012 presidential campaign will turn their attention to CNBC-TV and the Great Lakes State. This is where eight Republican Party …
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Remembering Dr. Arthur Johnson
The passing of Dr. Arthur L. Johnson should not be taken lightly! Johnson was a quiet but staunch champion for justice. He spent the bulk of his outstanding career fighting discrimination and using his reputation to open doors for people of all …
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Spotlight on Fela! & Detroit Leaders
On Sunday, February 12, Spotlight will report on the making and importance of the Tony Award-winning musical Fela! which is coming to Detroit’s Music Hall next week. We'll also do a segment on a new partnership between the Associated Food & …
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Verlander: WXYZ Newsmaker of the Year
Detroit Tigers' pitcher Justin Verlander has been selected to be the 2011 WXYZ Newsmaker of the Year. Channel 7 Editorial Director Chuck Stokes sat down with Verlander recently for an in-depth Spotlight on the News interview. You can see the …
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Newsmaker of the Year: Justin Verlander
In a year that challenged Michigan economically and politically, one story was overwhelmingly positive! 2011 was an unforgettable season for Detroit Tigers’ All-star pitcher Justin Verlander. Now he has another prestigious award he can add to his …
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Detroit Charter Revision - Vote YES!
Prop. C - Revised Detroit Charter - Vote YES!
Proposal C is not a perfect document! But on balance, it is a big improvement over the current Detroit Charter. On Tuesday, November 8th, vote YES to enforce a majority council-by-district system. Vote …
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Race Relations
This is what’s left of a six foot high, one foot thick concrete wall that symbolizes a troubled time in the history of Metropolitan Detroit. Once known as the “Wailing Wall” near 8 Mile and Wyoming, it was a physical barrier to separate black and …
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Who really wants Palin to run for Pres?
Republicans or Democrats, who's more eager for Sarah Palin for run for President in 2012?
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Democracy 2010: Election results & news
Election results and the latest political news from Michigan and around the nation. Thank you for choosing WXYZ.com this election season.
Political News
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Santorum makes comeback, wins 3 states
GOP hopeful Rick Santorum has surged back, winning Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado.
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Hoekstra Super Bowl ad racist?
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Pete Hoekstra has stirred up some controversy over his Super Bowl Sunday ad that’s being described by some as racist. INSIDE: Watch the ad
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POLL: Future of Detroit's mass transit
The future of mass transportation in Detroit is up in the air. Will people get around on rapid buses, high speed rail trains, both or neither?
