Michigan

Michigan grad students fighting for living wages—and protection from harassment

May 18, 2023 By M. Colleen McDaniel And Andrew Wright

Technically, their strike is illegal, but that’s not stopping University of Michigan grad students from hitting the picket lines.

Michigan rejects National Guard plan to double size of biggest war training base

May 5, 2023 By Brandon Chew

The state’s Dept. of Natural Resources tells the military, “No.”

Detroit Communists, anti-eviction activists battle bailiffs to protect woman from losing her home

April 10, 2023 By Special to People’s World

The fight against predatory landlords has reached a new stage of struggle in the Motor City.

Michigan makes history, first state to repeal Right-to-Work (for less) in 60 years

March 16, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor victory comes on the heels of an anti-Republican sweep of the state House, Senate, and governor’s mansion in the 2022 elections.

Michigan’s Song of Ice and Fire: Power failures and toxic waste plagues

March 1, 2023 By Andrew Wright

Corporate energy giants spin nonsense explanations about why the power grid is constantly failing. Meanwhile, train companies and disposal firms truck in toxic waste from recent derailments.