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May 09

Michigan Becoming Hotspot For Human Trafficking
by: Quinn Klinefelter

Some Lansing lawmakers estimate that each month about 150 girls under the age of 18 in Michigan become victims of sex trafficking.

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Apr 11

Domestic Violence Rises Steadily In Last Few Years
by: Pat Batcheller

Three murder-suicides in Metro raise concerns about the causes of domestic violence.

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Apr 09

Michigan College First To Have Honored Thatcher
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has special significance on one college campus in Michigan. The first statue in the U.S. erected in honor of Thatcher resides at Hillsdale College.

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Mar 20

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Combats Human Trafficking
by: Travis Wright

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is announcing a new state commission to combat human trafficking.

He tells WDET’s Travis Wright that it’s one of the fastest growing crimes in the state.

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Mar 19

Metro Parent: Balancing Work and Family - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig sits down with Julia Elliott, Executive Editor of Metro Parent, to discuss the importance of balancing work and family life for women. They are also joined by two mothers: Lynne Golodner, mother of four and owner of marketing company Your People, LLC., and Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann, an expectant mother of three who left her PR job last year after struggling to balance work and life. They discuss the difficulties of raising a family while working and offer advice for women struggling with balancing work and life.

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Dec 18

Lori Lamerand On Michigan Abortion Legislation - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Lori Lamerand, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood in Mid and South Michigan, about the legislation and her views on the recent actions by lawmakers in Lansing.

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Dec 03

Suit Seeks To Overturn Ban On Women In Combat
by: Quinn Klinefelter

The American Civil Liberties Union and four female members of the U.S. military are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the ban against women serving in direct combat positions.

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Nov 13

Author Selma James: "Sex, Race and Class" - The Craig Fahle Show

Craig speaks with Activist/Author Selma James about her new book, "Sex, Race and Class: The Perspective of Winning."

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Michigan Becoming Hotspot For Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence Rises Steadily In Last Few Years

Michigan College First To Have Honored Thatcher

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Combats Human Trafficking

Metro Parent: Balancing Work and Family - The Craig Fahle Show

Lori Lamerand On Michigan Abortion Legislation - The Craig Fahle Show

Suit Seeks To Overturn Ban On Women In Combat

Author Selma James: "Sex, Race and Class" - The Craig Fahle Show

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