Michigan – Page 28 – People's World

Al Fishman, Michigan peace and justice champion, dies at 83

May 25, 2011 By John Rummel And April Smith

A Detroit City Council resolution mourning Fishman's loss called him "one of our city's finest peace, civil and human rights, and labor activists, advocates and champions."

Michigan’s 2012 battleground wars have begun

May 24, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The goal for the next few months should be to rebuild the coalition of communities and movements that brought Barack Obama to the White House in 2008.

“Tony and Janina”: Film of love, deportation to tour Michigan

May 17, 2011 By John Rummel

To give the immigration debate a "human face" is the goal of director Ruth Leitman in her new film "Tony and Janina's American Wedding."

Nation’s largest home builder asked to account for $900 million grant

May 13, 2011 By John Rummel

In Michigan $900 million is missing and people want answers. Activists say PulteGroup Inc., the nations largest home builder, is to blame.

Michigan students exposed to high levels of pollution

May 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

A new study reveals that most of Michigan's public school students are exposed to high levels of pollution and GOP lawmakers there are ignoring steps to correct the problem.