Courtyard of Political Animals

September 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Supreme Court’s decision on governor’s pension tax carries great political import.

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Tags: Weekly Update

New Mood Over Mackinac

June 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

A different mood prevailed at the Mackinac conference this year because of Gov. Snyder.

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GOP Gets Pass on No-Tax Pledge

May 19th, 2011 · 4 Comments

When is a tax increase on seniors and others not a tax increase? When Republicans say it isn’t.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

Civics Lesson in Twisted Truth

March 10th, 2011 · 1 Comment

A tale of twisted truth emerges from community colleges’ fight to offer four-year degrees.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

Budget Avoids ‘Fairer’ Tax Fights

March 3rd, 2011 · 4 Comments

Ask why Gov. Snyder’s spread-the-pain budget picks some tax fights and avoids others.

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Tags: Jack Lessenberry

No Thirst for Labor Blood

March 3rd, 2011 · 2 Comments

Michigan labor leaders find an ally in a GOP governor who refuses to follow conservatives.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

A Morally Bankrupt Budget Proposal

March 3rd, 2011 · 12 Comments

Giving more money to business while taking money away from the poor is morally indefensible.

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Tags: Detroit Prospect

Fireside Chat

March 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Fireside Chat by Jack Lessenberry March 19, 2010 The poor, philosophers used to say, will always be with us. Michigan has two problems that have gotten worse, and seem unlikely to disappear anytime soon: the plight of the Detroit public schools, and the state’s enduring financial crisis. Robert Bobb, the emergency financial manager who now [...]

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I’m Looking for a Lawyer

March 16th, 2010 · 10 Comments

Hear Rick Cole every Wednesday at 7:35 a.m. (repeated at 7:35 p.m.) with Internet radio host Walt Sorg at the new TalkLansing.net. I’m Looking for a Lawyer by Richard Cole March 16, 2010 I’m looking for a lawyer. Here’s my case. I need help stopping the oath of office from being administered to a future [...]

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Political Establishment Out of Touch with Voters

February 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Political Establishment Out of Touch with Voters Guest Column by Roger Buchholtz February 16, 2010 Scott Brown’s Massachusetts victory demonstrates the disconnect between voters and the Republican and Democratic Party establishments that has been in evidence for some time now. That view was validated in two December 2009 polls: Wall Street Journal/NBC – Comparing the [...]

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