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Posts from the ‘Dissecting the Local News’ Category

2April 28, 2019The legal defense for Catholic Charities West Michigan representing their lawsuit against the state of Michigan over adoption policy is listed as a Hate Group

2April 18, 2019Profiting from the legalization of Marijuana in Grand Rapids: The ongoing legacy of the racist War on Drugs

1April 18, 2019More GRPD video of police violence gets reaction from the community, the police union and the Friends of GRCops

0April 16, 2019New report shows that nearly half of Michigan residents face financial instability

1April 4, 2019Acton Institute reports on Trump visit to Grand Rapids: Says Detroit and Flint should be like Grand Rapids

0April 3, 2019Proposed Michigan Legislation would prevent local governments from passing ordinances limiting cooperation with ICE: Bill Sponsors have financial backing from the DeVos Family

0March 6, 2019Deconstructing the news coverage of the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting comments on ICE, GRPD and the suspension of Captain VanderKooi

2March 5, 2019Amidst ICE and Police violence against the immigrant community, most local news media centers the perspectives of cops

2March 3, 2019Kent County’s ICE Hold Policy, the White House and the Sheriff Department’s quick dismissal of any Sanctuary claims

9March 1, 2019Grand Rapids Police Union goes on the defensive, attempts to present City officials as cowering to immigration protestors