And so it begins… Benton Harbor’s EFM becomes first to invoke new powers,...
Invoking the powers recently bestowed upon Michigan’s emergency financial managers by the Republican legislature, Joseph L. Harris, the Granholm-appointed emergency financial manager for Benton Harbor,...
View ArticleMove to Amend chapter to open in Ypsi/Arbor, challenge concept of corporate...
Some local folks are starting an Ypsi/Arbor chapter of a national organization dedicated to the elimination of so-called “corporate personhood.” Their names are Reagan M. Sova and Joel Skene, and I...
View ArticleRomney defends corporations, saying that they “are people”
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney had the following to say to an unruly audience gathered along the campaign trail today in Iowa… “Corporations are people, my friends.”I can’t imagine...
View ArticleChris Hedges seeks to challenge legality of NDAA in court
As it’s late, and as I’m exhausted, there’s not going to be a lot in the way of thoughtful analysis, but I wanted to let you all know that one of our favorite people, Chris Hedges, has filed suit...
View ArticleThe Saturday Six Pack with Mark Maynard: episode two
The second episode of the Saturday Six Pack on AM 1700 was, by all accounts, a success. I was kind of dreading it going in, as I didn’t have much planned for the 7:00 hour, but, as is usually the case...
View ArticleThank you, Mike Pence, for drawing my attention to Alexander Hamilton
In politics, as in business, it’s long been accepted practice to release bad news on Fridays in hopes of keeping media scrutiny to a minimum… And, I’m sure it was with this in mind that...
View ArticleI’m endorsing Elizabeth Warren for President of the United States
My intention was to wait another year or so before calling a press conference and formally endorsing a candidate for president, but, when I saw this thread of comments today from Senator Elizabeth...
View ArticleHugh Hewitt to vote for Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary
If Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic primary, I’ll contribute to his campaign, knock on doors for him, and do whatever I can to help him win the presidential election. And I will do so...
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