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Home»Posts tagged with»First amendment

State kicks out man from Belle Isle for passing out anti-Grand Prix fliers

By Michael Betzold on May 14, 2017   Headline, State of Michigan  

State kicks out man from Belle Isle for passing out anti-Grand Prix fliers

Freedom of speech or disturbing the peace?

Trump’s attack on media prompts emergency rally Sunday in Sterling Heights

By Steve Neavling on February 25, 2017   Headline, Politics  

Trump’s attack on media prompts emergency rally Sunday in Sterling Heights

Donald Trump continues to attack the free press in an unprecedented assault on the first amendment.

Detroit man climbs on roof, successfully prevents house demolition

By Steve Neavling on August 2, 2016   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Detroit man climbs on roof, successfully prevents house demolition

Sometimes civil disobedience works.

Firefighters vs. photographers: Tensions flare over arsons, First Amendment rights

By Steve Neavling on June 28, 2016   Fire, Headline  

Firefighters vs. photographers: Tensions flare over arsons, First Amendment rights

In the past two months, photographers in Detroit have been briefly detained, cursed at by firefighters and intentionally sprayed with water. Another photographer’s phone was smashed.

Want to protect your video recordings from rogue cops? There’s an app for that

By Steve Neavling on June 3, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Want to protect your video recordings from rogue cops? There’s an app for that

The ACLU of Michigan has launched a cell phone app that allows you to document and preserve evidence of police misconduct, even if cops try to delete it.

Video: Detroit cops, Homeland Security prevent media from interviewing protesters

By Steve Neavling on December 1, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Video: Detroit cops, Homeland Security prevent media from interviewing protesters

Watch officers stop the media from capturing a rally following the grand jury decision in Ferguson.

After he’s sued, Warren Mayor compares atheists to KKK, Nazis

By Steve Neavling on July 25, 2014   City Government, Featured Stories, Government  

After he’s sued, Warren Mayor compares atheists to KKK, Nazis

An atheist is suing the city of Warren for prohibiting him from setting up a “reason station” in the atrium of City Hall alongside a “prayer station” that has operated since 2009.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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