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Mitt and Ann Romney (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney’s Middle Class Economic Plan: Work More, Make Less

Mitt Romney’s economic plan basically says if you make $22.50 an hour with benefits, you make too much money; and if you make $22.5 million, then you pay too much in taxes.

2012/09/03

Clint Eastwood (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Opinion: Empty Chair Day 2012 and #Eastwooding

Instead of getting rowdy at a demonstration or protest regarding the lack of jobs throughout the country, people can voice their discontent with the nation’s current unemployment rate on this Labor Day by simply placing an empty chair in their front yard.

2012/09/03

Thousands Gather To Celebrate Organized Labor

Detroit’s annual Labor Day Parade has union members out in force marching down Michigan Avenue.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/03

VP Joe Biden Part Of Detroit’s Labor Day Celebration

The vice president will be speaking at a noon rally following Detroit’s annual Labor Day parade which steps off at 9 a.m. from the corner of Michigan and Trumbull.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/03

West Nile Virus Threatens Labor Day Celebrations

People celebrating Labor Day weekend outdoors in Michigan could be setting themselves up as the main course for feasting mosquitoes, including the species known to carry the West Nile virus.

2012/09/02

Lots Of Labor Day Fun At Michigan’s Metroparks

Some facilities are free with park admission, and many facility fees cost less than $20 for a family of four, with twilight rates offering even more savings.

CBS Detroit–2012/09/01

Arts, Beats & Eats Opens Today

It’s one of Oakland County’s favorite summer festivals: Arts, Beats & Eats, and it takes place in downtown Royal Oak today through Labor Day.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/31

AAA: Over 1.2M Michiganders To Travel For Labor Day Weekend

Most state travelers – an estimated 92 percent – will go by vehicle to enjoy “summer’s last hurrah,” with resort areas, campgrounds, and lakes among the popular destinations.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/29

Barle and Talini in 2005 (credit: Betsie Meister, Detroit Zoological Society)

Detroit Zoo Extends Hours For Labor Day Weekend

“There are many new and exciting things to see and do at the Detroit Zoo, and we want to give the community extra time to enjoy them over the Labor Day weekend,” said Detroit Zoological Society Executive Director Ron Kagan.

CBS Detroit–2012/08/27