Book Review

Acid Rhythms

William Harris / n+1 Jun 28, 2024 How the post-riot cultural turn in Detroit seeded a musical lineage that responds in ever-new ways to the world-altering mood of deindustrialization. Dig deeper ( 30 Min. Read )

Are Democrats Blowing Trump’s Impeachment?

Andrew O'Hehir / Salon Dec 6, 2019 Between their empty patriotism theater and dubious politics, Nancy Pelosi's fast-forwarded proceedings have been painful to watch. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Workers Celebrate Deal With GM, Show Union Power in Industry

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 Over 31 days, strikers demonstrate the muscle the United Auto Workers union still has over Detroit's car manufacturers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Companies Are Taking Drastic Measures to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs

Lydia DePillis / ProPublica Sep 24, 2019 The president's trade wars have taken a steep toll on American industry. One Michigan manufacturer has called it "a no-win situation." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

UAW Extends Ford, Fiat Chrysler Pacts; Strike Possible at GM

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Sep 13, 2019 United Auto Workers members could walk out of GM plants as early as Sunday—because union and company demands are so far apart. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

This New York Times Editor’s Demotion Was Long Overdue

Jim Naureckas / FAIR Aug 15, 2019 A newspaper spokesperson cites Jonathan Weisman's "recent serious lapses in judgment." They're hardly the deputy Washington editor's first. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Dingell, Longest-Serving Member of Congress, Dies at 92

MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and DAVID EGGERT / The Associated Press Feb 8, 2019 The Michigan Democrat was a longtime supporter of universal health care and a dogged pursuer of government waste and fraud. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Demand Freedom for Siwatu-Salama Ra

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Apr 19, 2018 The 26-year-old environmental and racial justice activist was unjustly prosecuted and imprisoned, and now, in the third trimester of a high-risk pregnancy, is serving a mandatory two-year sentence. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thought Police for the 21st Century

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 21, 2018 Google, Facebook and other companies are “protecting” us by imposing a censorship that drains the remaining blood of democracy and free expression. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

John Conyers Retires From Congress After Sexual Harassment Claims

By Corey Williams / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2017 The longest-serving member of the House steps down after his support among fellow Democrats collapsed following misconduct accusations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Detroit’: It Looks Like Vietnam, but It’s the USA

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jul 27, 2017 Director Kathryn Bigelow turns the tragic events of July 1967 in Detroit into a tense suspense film. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Class-Action Lawsuit Seeks Justice for At-Risk Children of Flint

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Oct 19, 2016 "There must be responsibility to do everything humanly possible to mitigate the damage done to the residents of Flint—especially its children." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )