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1,000 Michigan workers lobby: Save our communities!

March 9, 2011 By John Rummel

Workers answered the Michigan AFL-CIO's call and turned out in force March 8 to lobby the state Senate against budget cuts and takeovers of cities and schools.

Snyder budget means more pain for Michigan workers

February 18, 2011 By John Rummel

The budget reduces business taxes by $1.8 billion. This deficit-creating proposal is made up for by increasing taxes on seniors and families by $1.7 billion.

Michigan residents oppose GOP anti-EPA agenda

February 15, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Michigan attitudes appear to reflect the general opinion shared by most Americans.

Lost chance for school desegregation led to today’s woes

February 14, 2011 By John Rummel

A landmark 1974 Supreme Court case was a failed opportunity to strike a blow at school segregation in Michigan and around the nation, and we continue to suffer the consequences.

Michigan deficit plan: Raise taxes on poor

February 2, 2011 By John Rummel

Going after those on the low end of the economic ladder, Republicans in the Michigan Legislature want to eliminate the Earned Income Tax Credit for the working poor.