I've been married a really long time and have (at least) three children. You can hear me hosting the news talk show 'Dan Land.' It's pretty lucky that my name is Dan. That definitely helped me land the gig. "Welcome to Dan Land, this is Dave," just doesn't have the same ring to it. Tune in to hear the latest on the local political scene or when you want to save money, as I'm also the host of Value Connection: Your Store On the Radio.
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California Teachers Association Cartoon Voiced by Ed Asner Debunked
The cartoon put out by the California Federation of Teachers and its cartoonish take on wealth, taxes and economics is debunked:
House Bill 4054 Passed Today Would Make Michigan a Right to Work State (Link to Bill)
After languishing in the Committee on Commerce since January 13, 2011, House Bill 4054, the “Michigan Right to Work” bill, was fast tracked today after being discharged from committee with approval yesterday, and passed the Michigan House of Representatives today on a 58-52 vote.
We talk...
Fifty Year Old Won’t Be Detroit Tigers Fifth Starter (Video)
If you're like me, healthy snacks tend to hang around longer than unhealthy ones. Consequently, I had an apple in my mini fridge at work a little past its prime. Rather than throw it out, I thought I'd offer it to the woodland critters living amongst the trees just beyond our parking lot. I was a...
Should Walmart Be Open on Thanksgiving? Dan on the Street
Should Walmart be open on Thanksgiving? That's the question we asked some shoppers at the Walmart on Belsay Road.
Dan on the Street: U of M Flint Students On the Re-election of President Obama
I wondered how students at the University of Michigan Flint felt about the re-election of President Obama. So we parked a camera in front of the Pavilion and asked them.
Give the President Whatever He Wants: Brenda & Dan on TV5’s Weekend Wake Up
This past Sunday on TV5’s Weekend Talk Back segment, I suggested that Republicans should give the President whatever he wants. Don’t try to block votes, don’t add controversial amendments, and don’t whip party members to oppose his program. The President closed the s...
IRS Threatens to Seize Small Business Owner’s Assets Over Obamacare Tax
Jackie Stratton is not a millionaire. She is a small business owner struggling to keep her business open as the IRS threatens to seize her assets over the Obamacare taxes she owes.
Michigan’s Ballot Proposal 3: You CAN Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
We in the United States consume a lot of energy. It’s no wonder some of our richest companies are energy producers. So why do we have to encourage the production of energy through legislation?
I ask this with a view to Michigan’s ballot proposal 3 (reproduced below). The answer is that ...
What Lara Logan and Malala Yousufzai Can Teach Scarlett Johansson About the War on Women
Scarlett Johansson would like you to believe that Mitt Romney represents a real danger to women. She, as well as Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria shot a video for MoveOn.org warning women about the threat a Romney Presidency would pose.
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Lara Logan on Afghanistan, Lying and Telling the Truth
As journalism blends with entertainment on the one hand, and advocacy on the other, it’s easy to forget what it used to be when it inspired. If you’d like a reminder of what journalism once aspired to, watch this video. In Lara Logan,...