William Crandell, Author at Leader Publications

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Freedom of speech and religious expression

Last week, two religious scenes were placed on the capital lawn in Lansing to celebrate the holiday season. One was the traditional Christmas nativity scene ... Read more

by William Crandell, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:47 am

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On legal discrimination

Last week the Michigan State House passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA, which allows for someone to discriminate against others based on their ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:00 am

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Lack of state funding is hurting the homeless

I remember back in 2011 when Governor Snyder and the state Republicans decided to make draconian cuts to Michigan’s welfare system and unemployment benefits. At ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, December 4, 2014 8:19 am

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Why Michigan should support gay marriage

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that ... Read more

by William Crandell, Friday, November 28, 2014 12:16 pm

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Boycott Walmart on Black Friday

Once again this year the employees of over 2,000 Walmart stores will hold a wage protest on Black Friday. The workers are calling for not ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:50 am

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Republican takeover will not help progress

With the results of last week’s election the people of America have made it clear that they want change. They no longer want a government ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, November 13, 2014 8:39 am

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Republican takeover will not help progress

With the results of last week’s election the people of America have made it clear that they want change. They no longer want a government ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, November 13, 2014 8:36 am

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The problem with prescription drug prices

Recently, I had a long talk with my pharmacist about imported over-the-counter and generic prescription drugs, most notably the drugs that are imported from India. Read more

by William Crandell, Friday, November 7, 2014 9:21 am

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Let the police control the guns

In Texas, a group of gun rights extremists known as Open Carry Texas have been carrying their rifles into businesses to make the case for ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:59 am

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I’m a Democrat, not a socialist

I’ve been accused by some of my conservative readers of being a socialist, even though I don’t consider myself a socialist. I am a progressive ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, June 5, 2014 8:44 am

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Beware of the Tea Party

It’s no secret that the Tea Party has been attempting to highjack the Republican Party. Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:26 am

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Conspiracy theories dangerous for society

Conspiracy theories seem to be as American as apple pie. Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:40 am

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In regards to National Nurses Week

Last week was National Nurses Week and even though our nation’s caregivers appreciate the gifts and other gestures of appreciation it was also a wonderful ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:26 am

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Politicians should do the right thing

As some of you may know the State of Michigan allows employers to fire people from their job for their sexual preference. Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, May 8, 2014 9:17 am

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Sunshine Promise will keep politicians honest

These days, transparency in our government is more important than ever. With the injection of big corporate money into politics, good old fashion ethics in ... Read more

by William Crandell, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 6:37 pm

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Young people leaving Michigan

According to recent studies conducted by The Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, young people are fleeing Michigan at an alarming rate. ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:19 am

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Time for a fair minimum wage

Last week Senate Republicans voted to block the Paycheck Fairness Act for a third time and refused to allow the act to even be debated ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:36 am

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Time for Americans to get to work on saving unions

It’s been a year since “Right to Work” or “Right to Work for Less” was implemented in the state of Michigan and it has done ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, April 3, 2014 9:29 am

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Michigan must help working mothers

Like most people, whenever I hear the term “minimum-wage earner” I think of some high school kid working at a fast food restaurant. Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, March 27, 2014 9:20 am

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Asian Carp threaten our way of life

Protecting our environment has been on the agenda for both political parties for many years. Even though the groups disagree on the level of environmental ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, March 6, 2014 11:00 am

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William Crandell: Keep Super PACs out of Michigan

Many Democrats are saddened by the fact that U.S. Sen. Carl Levin will be retiring after the completion of this term in office. Sen. Levin ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:35 pm

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Road crews will face a challenge in spring

Recently while driving along US 31 between Berrien Springs and Niles it felt as if my car was going to be rattled apart by potholes. ... Read more

by William Crandell, Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:43 am

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William Crandell: From the ground up

Recently a good friend and fellow Democrat sent me an email concerning what he called living room meetings. Read more

by William Crandell, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:52 pm

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William Crandell: The chokehold on our nation

I think the single most important obstacle that our great democracy is currently facing is the inability for our politicians to compromise. Read more

by William Crandell, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:16 pm

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William Crandell: As great as we say we are

For too long, this country has been held hostage by the insurance industry. Read more

by William Crandell, Wednesday, July 4, 2012 4:42 pm

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