John Rummel

Activist John Rummel covers events in Michigan. It's not politics-only for John; he loves sports, the outdoors and a cold beer or two!

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Rummel

Labor

UAW’s Bob King: We’re in a war for democracy
June 5, 2014 By John Rummel
Retiring UAW President Bob King proclaimed a truism long understood by labor activists - "The amount of power you have determines the amount of justice you get."
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U.S.

Life of General Gordon Baker, Jr. celebrated in Detroit
May 29, 2014 By John Rummel
The life of General Gordon Baker, Jr. was celebrated with a huge outpouring of many hundreds this past Saturday.
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U.S.

Michigan same-sex marriage ban overturned, but not for long
March 24, 2014 By John Rummel
We were "excited, nervous, just like everyone else would feel," said Kim Hettinger and MaryAnn Northcote of Waterford.
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Opinion

My top 10 for 2013: political, personal and fun
December 17, 2013 By John Rummel
A couple of weddings, a few marches, sangria and football in snow: looking forward to new adventures in 2014.
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U.S.

Michigan residents fast for immigration reform
December 13, 2013 By John Rummel
Cindy Garcia delivered a heartfelt plea on behalf of her husband as she fasted during the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12.
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U.S.

Detroit bankruptcy: Revenue, not spending, the problem
December 3, 2013 By John Rummel
The ruling concerns the 23,500 retired city workers collecting pension benefits.
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Labor

Shoppers down but numbers up at Walmart protests
December 2, 2013 By John Rummel
STERLING HEIGHTS. Mich. - While analysts are lamenting that retail sales were down at shopping malls on Black Friday, the numbers were simultaneously "up" at Walmart protests taking place the same day.
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Labor

Detroit’s Fox 2, unfair to working families
November 13, 2013 By John Rummel
An early Christmas party at a local furniture store became the rally site for workers of Fox 2 television.
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