Detroit’s Fiscal Emergency

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 2, 2013 The governor of Michigan said Friday that the city of Detroit was in a state of "financial emergency" and announced that an independent overseer would be appointed to save it from collapse. However, the proposed solutions, which appear to consist mainly of spending cuts, inevitably mean more pain and suffering for Detroiters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Which Side Are You On, Boys?’

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 Is there a wave of nostalgia for the 1930s? I wouldn't have thought so, at least not until the Republicans of Michigan passed the bucket of anti-union legislation last week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Rich, Conservative Push for Right-to-Work (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 What appears to be an impromptu shift in Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s stance on the right-to-work bill he signed into law this week was a consequence of months of planning supported by the Koch family and the behind-the-scenes conservative lobby group ALEC. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Where the Real Battle Over Inequality Is Happening

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 12, 2012 Washington has a way of focusing the nation’s attention on tactical games over partisan maneuvers that are symptoms of a few really big problems. But we almost never get to debate or even discuss the big problems because the tactical games overwhelm everything else. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gov. Rick Snyder

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Michigan May Be Next Battleground for Anti-Union Forces

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2012 As Wisconsin voters prepare to head to the polls next week for the recall election of GOP Gov. Scott Walker, anti-labor forces are already eyeing where they will take their union-busting battle to next. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )