Opinion: Paul Ryan And The War on Women
If you like the GOP war on women, you are going to love Paul Ryan. After all, Ryan's record on women's health could easily be mistaken for one of W. Mitt Romney's primary opponents, Rick Santorum.
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If you like the GOP war on women, you are going to love Paul Ryan. After all, Ryan's record on women's health could easily be mistaken for one of W. Mitt Romney's primary opponents, Rick Santorum.
Paul Ryan has changed the Electoral College math. With the pick, Romney has chosen a path that writes off almost all of the country and focuses the election on the industrial Midwest.
After months of failing to find a way to gain ground in the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has hit the reset button by picking Paul Ryan as his running mate, but once the dust has settled and the Conventions are over, it is hard to see how Romney will have changed the direction of the 2012 presidential campaign.
Romney wisely went with a safe and sure bet because Paul Ryan is a strong, conservative-approved candidate whose image is as clean as Romney's.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his vice presidential running mate.
Wishing a pink slip on anyone during these economic times may be harsh, but for saying that Romney's Romneycare in Massachusetts would have saved Soptic's wife and drawing conservative ire across the country, Andrea Saul deserves it.
Mitt Romney is the person who needs to put up or shut up in his dispute with Harry Reid. There is no reason to believe a word he is saying about his taxes.
In 2008 it seemed we had entered a new era of post-racial politics, but the dog whistle politics of the Grand Old Party has again raised its ugly head. In fact, since Obama's election the Tea Party Republicans efforts to race bait have only increased.
According to Romney, Obama has taken away a number of work requirements from the federal welfare regulations. Republicans believe that Obama's executive measure on welfare funding to states makes it easier for non-working people get a free government check.
In an effort to distract voters from his tax records, W. Mitt Romney launched a four pronged push back yesterday. Romney's problem: each move revealed more about the problems with his floundering campaign.
Forget Romney's taxes that will simply confirm his wealthy. Let's see Obama's college transcripts and find out what is necessary for him to hide.
The blatant lies and the desperate spins generated from the "left" have been absolutely frightening. What's extremely sad for them is that they don't have a prayer of keeping the White House without creating lies and spinning obvious negatives into self-reported positives.
Mitt's terrible foreign trip isn't just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.
An investor in Bain told Senator Reid that Mitt Romney had not paid any taxes over a ten year period, but maybe the more intriguing story is who else he hasn't been sending money to in years past.
How dare Harry Reid, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, spew his latest unsubstantiated rumors against Mitt Romney?
When Mitt is back home, will the offensive comments stop? Republicans can only hope so because this race is too important to be decided by "how much America likes one guy over another". But such a factor could very well decide the outcome of this election.
"[Romney] has pushed the envelope all the way to the edge, to his benefit, and I think that Americans would find that pretty distasteful. I think it's going to make Americans recoil, and that's why I think he's not releasing those returns," said Former Auto Czar Steve Rattner.
Mitt Romney insulted Britain's preparations for the Olympics and inspired quotes like "apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humor or sincerity" and "worse than Sarah Palin" before cashing campaign checks from bankers and lobbyists who are at the center of the Libor scandal.
President Obama has made too many changes to the White House and had too many parties to be allowed back for another 4 years.
Pennsylvania Republicans have betrayed their country and devised a scheme to potentially disqualify nearly one tenth of the states' electorate.
Recent polls are showing a discrepancy in which presidential candidate is leading in the state of Michigan.
Romney negotiated a $10 million federal bailout for his company, but has called for foreclosures to be allowed to "hit bottom" and letting Detroit go bankrupt.
Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain talks all things politics and pizza with Charlie.
Romney isn't revealing what he did while he held the public's trust, both as head of the Olympics and as Governor of Massachusetts. With each passing week, Romney creates more questions about what he has done in the past and what he will do in the White House.
Persons who only make our nation's bad times worse by spewing ill-timed hate and prejudice ought to keep their microphones turned off.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect on Wednesday for southeast Michigan, with dangerously high temperatures and heat index values of 105 to 110.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Vance says the U.S. has accomplished its "core mission" in Iran, as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet mediators in Qatar, but not Iranians.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect on Wednesday for southeast Michigan, with dangerously high temperatures and heat index values of 105 to 110.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
Power outages have been scattered across Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Troy and Warren, as the heat wave builds.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
A federal judge just blocked a Trump administration move to limit the amount of federal loans nursing students can borrow, but medical students aren't off the hook yet.
Three U.S. egg producers will be required to provide 53 million eggs to food banks and to pay a $3.3 million financial penalty.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
With dangerously hot temperatures expected in Southeast Michigan this week, doctors at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital are urging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness.
A Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter's memory needs the public's help. After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
The Detroit Lions announced they have released cornerback Terrion Arnold hours after he appeared in court in connection with a robbery and kidnapping case in Florida.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
The Great American State Fair is taking place in Washington D.C., with pavilions and cultural exhibitions from the country's states and territories. CBS News has this report.
The South Lyon Fire Department is among those in Michigan that host an occasional Spray Day for their communities, using a water truck to create a makeshift splash park for children and adults. South Lyon ran one on Tuesday at the Whipple Street parking lot.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
The Supreme Court rulings issued on June 30 included one over the 14th Amendment and its definition of who is a citizen of the United States. We have some reactions to the decision.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure released Tuesday.