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Arne Duncan, Secretary of Misinformation and Miseducation

Arne Duncan, Secretary of Misinformation and Miseducation

Who should we see sitting next to Secretary Duncan, joyfully reading stories to suitably enraptured Detroit school children but Gov.…

11 years ago

Tears of Joy as Emergency Manager Is Leaving Detroit Public Schools

The Detroit Public Schools emergency manager has announced his all-too-welcome decision to GTFO and step down in a couple weeks.

11 years ago

Republicans, Need a Minority To Love? Try President Obama

Obama's best line was when he suggested that if the Republicans were sincere about their new outreach efforts to attract…

11 years ago

20 Dead Children Are Not Enough to Keep Republicans from Filibustering

The fact that polls show the vast majority of Americans want stronger gun laws means absolutely nothing to Republicans, because…

11 years ago

Gov. Snyder’s Emergency Manager Law May Violate Equal Protection Rights

The clock is ticking, and Detroit's new Emergency Manager is listening. June 23 is the 50th anniversary of the date…

11 years ago

Detroit’s Emergency Manager Is Just As Guilty As the Crook Who Hired Him

Rick Snyder's intention all along has been to hijack democracy in Michigan - and Detroit in particular - and now…

11 years ago

Mayor Dave Bing Says Detroit May as Well Get Used to Being Screwed

According to Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, When in doubt and your opponent appears threatening, spread those cheeks and smile until…

11 years ago

Democracy Thief Rick Snyder is Struggling to Find an Emergency Manager for Detroit

It seems Gov. Rick Snyder is having a bit of difficulty finding anyone who wants the job of becoming the…

11 years ago

Like Most Cockroaches, Ted Nugent is Still Here

Ted Nugent said that if Barack Obama was re-elected and Mitt Romney did not prevail, then he would either be…

11 years ago

Immigration reform requires Republican reform

Bitter old white male that he is, even John McCain knows immigration reform is not an option. You can either…

11 years ago

The fight to prevent hostile takeovers of public education goes national

The fight to save public education and retain local control of those schools against hostile takeover attempts has now attracted…

11 years ago

Guns don’t kill people. People with guns kill people. A whole lot of people.

Guns do not kill people. People armed with guns kill people. And people armed with assault rifles have the capability…

11 years ago

Michigan Shows Us How Republicans Plan to Get Revenge for 2012 Loss

if you want to get an idea of what is written in the post Election 2012 Koch Brothers Playbook (aka…

11 years ago

If this is war in Michigan, then we had better win

Republicans are using Michigan as a grand experiment to see if they can get away with setting fire to democracy…

11 years ago

You live in Michigan? Your rights are optional

If you want to get an idea of what Republican revenge for President Obama's victory in 2012 looks like, look…

11 years ago

Will the True Patriots Please Step Forward

I'm beginning to think it's time for an entirely new definition of patriotism

11 years ago

Michigan Demands Democracy by Rejecting Emergency Manager Legislation

It was a great day for the nation when President Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term in office,…

11 years ago

What was it you were saying about that 1st presidential debate..?

The panic of some of the left after the first debate has eased into the realization that President Obama is…

11 years ago

Mitt lied about Jeep because he has to lie. The truth would sink his campaign.

Romney is lying because Romney has to lie. It's the best card he has to play in a stacked deck,…

11 years ago

Time to Talk Race, the GOP Elephant in Campaign 2012

The one discussion that has not been receiving quite as much focused attention is the race - and racism -…

12 years ago

Unspinning the Myth that Mitt Romney is a Nice But Misinformed Guy

The portrayal of Romney as a well-meaning guy who's just misguided, misinformed, and in over his head needs to come…

12 years ago

Mitt Romney asks, ‘Why Don’t the Brothers Love Me?’

Thanks to the margin of error in polling, the rather surreal scenario suggests that the actual number of black folks…

12 years ago

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Thumbs his Nose at Court Ruling

Republican Governor Rick Snyder and his henchmen continue to do all they can to thwart the will of the people…

12 years ago

Joe Biden Shows why Obama (and America) Still Need Him

The president still needs Joe Biden because has that same sort of everyman charm that Obama has never been able…

12 years ago

Michigan’s Gov. Snyder says voter suppression strategy is repugnant even to him

Gov. Snyder isn't yet receiving the off-with-his-independent-head kinda threats received by John Roberts after he also made the mistake of…

12 years ago

Catholic nuns get on the bus to get out the word, but not the word Rome wants…

When the nuns are pissed off enough to become revolutionaries, you know we're in for a serious fight folks.

12 years ago

Why Michigan Is Not the Next Wisconsin

Rick Snyder is not Scott Walker. Both of them are repulsive in their own right, and each of their states…

12 years ago

The Mitt Romney Ken Doll Interview Strategy: Look Good, Say Nothing

A Ken doll could give more substantive answers to questions, but then maybe that's Mitt Romney's intent.

12 years ago

Republicans Label Obama a Metrosexual, Black Abe Lincoln

A GOP Super PAC had a genius plan to destroy Obama by connecting him (again) to his once-upon-a-time pastor Jeremiah…

12 years ago

Coming to a Hospital Near You: Bedside Bill Collectors

Some hospitals are now essentially hiring some of Tony Soprano's relatives and associates to come pay you a bedside visit…

12 years ago

Rick Snyder Attempts to Kill Democracy in Michigan via Fontgate

Republicans decided that the people of Michigan should not be allowed to vote on the Emergency Manager law because the…

12 years ago

Board of State Canvassers Deadlocks on Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law

Despite scoring a recent major victory, opponents of Michigan's Emergency Manager law had their efforts to get a repeal measure…

12 years ago

If Romney Wins, Detroit is a Warning of What’s in Store for Everyone Else

If Romney wins in November, urban communities around the country will be forced into dependency by hateful Republicans. If Obama…

12 years ago

The Long, Long, Long Road to Justice for Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman has been arrested, but what happens when the next similar miscarriage of justice occurs? Or to the one…

12 years ago

Unions Fight Back with Largest Political Mobilization Ever For Obama

Trumka's decision to throw the full force of the nation's largest union behind Obama will go a long way toward…

12 years ago

Santorum and Gingrich Lies Dangerously Throw Gas On The Obama Hate Fire

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are utilizing lies about President Obama in a dangerously divisive manner designed to reach a…

12 years ago

Be Afraid Of Michigan, Mitt, Be Very Afraid

If Mitt has to spend millions to beat Santorum in Michigan, what do you figure it's gonna take to beat…

12 years ago

Keep Your Eye On The Ball: 2012 Will Be A Long Fight To Reelect Obama

Republicans have been plenty busy since Obama became president in 2008, and a large part of what has been occupying…

12 years ago

Republicans Face A Do Or Die Decision If Obama Wins A Second Term

If Obama wins reelection the GOP will have a choice, either snatch back the reins from the inmates or prepare…

12 years ago

House GOP Says Unemployed Republicans Make Good Firewood

House Republicans are trying to place a provision in the payroll tax cut extension that would cut benefits for millions,…

12 years ago

Attacking Obama As The Food Stamp President Could Backfire On The GOP

I'm guessing there are far more people on food stamps, and at risk of going on food stamps, than there…

12 years ago

Addressing The Foreclosure Crisis Must Be Part of Obama Appeal To Middle Class

As a significant part of President Obama's defender of the middle class re-election strategy, his administration should pay more close…

12 years ago

Detroit Vows To Close The Door On Emergency Financial Manager

Detroiters raise their voices - and combine forces - to do whatever is necessary to prevent an EFM from being…

12 years ago