Michigan Liberal is an American

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 blog

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, publishing news and opinion from a liberal

Liberalism in the United States

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 or progressive

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 point of view. It functions as a discussion forum and group blog for a variety of Michigan netroots

Netroots

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 activists, whose efforts are primarily directed toward influencing and strengthening the Democratic Party

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Michigan Liberal was founded in 2005 by Matt Ferguson, and modeled after the national site Daily Kos

Daily Kos

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. Currently, the owner and editor is Eric Baerren. Among the contributors are Marcy Wheeler

Marcy Wheeler

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 and Mark Grebner

Mark Grebner

Mark Grebner is an American politician, political consultant, and psephologist from the state of Michigan.-Career:Grebner is a resident of East Lansing, Michigan. He was a student at Michigan State University in 1970, and became involved in politics at the time of the 18-year-old vote in 1971...

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The site has been recommended and praised by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm

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, in her speech to the 2006 Democratic state convention, in media interviews, and on her campaign web site.

The web site is regularly quoted in state news media. A few examples:

• "Renier: What Am I, Chopped Liver?", MIRS Capitol Capsule, March 4, 2008
• Redo Michigan caucus, grassroots activists say, Detroit Free Press, February 16, 2008
• Preaching for primary patience, Detroit Free Press, February 13, 2008
• Attention is on delegate count, Morning Sun, February 9, 2008

• "Michigan Liberal Has Bishop in Golf Plaid", MIRS Capitol Capsule, September 10, 2007

• "Say 'Cheese'", MIRS Capitol Capsule, July 13, 2007

• "Blogger Walking 95 Miles to Speak Against SBT Repeal", MIRS Capitol Capsule, April 28, 2006

• "Will Dems Accuse DeVos of 'Mailing It In'?" MIRS Capitol Capsule, March 17, 2006