Each year in the United States, children as young as thirteen are sentenced to die in prison. No other country in the world locks up its young people for the rest of their natural lives for crimes committed before they can legally drive, join the military, vote, sign a contract, or quit school. In Michigan, children as…
While the 2012 Michigan Summit is already underway, you don’t have to miss out! We’ll be live streaming our keynote panel right here at 12:15 pm. Feel free to get involved and Tweet with the hashtag #MS12! Live video from your Android device on Ustream
They’ve been nominated by co-workers and fellow organizers to be recognized for the long hours, hard work, and results they’ve achieved as community organizers. I’m excited to announce our five finalists for the 2012 Organizer of the Year Award are: Jim DeNardis, We Are The People Michigan and retired member of the American Federation of…
From the manufacturing of solar panels and wind turbines, to updating commercial buildings and the weatherization of homes, to the production of cleaner, safer chemicals, the green economy is emerging in cities and towns across the country. This year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences will be heading to the states to bring the…
Did you know that a dangerous bill is moving in the Michigan State Senate to allow guns in Michigan’s public colleges and universities? The gun lobby and certain legislators are pushing legislation to make it easier for people with Concealed Pistol Permits (CPLs) to carry their hidden, loaded handguns into the dormitories and classrooms of Michigan’s colleges…
This is a guest post from Michigan Summit Director Chong-Anna Canfora. Today, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, is the national observance of Equal Pay Day, the day when women and men around the country recognize the wage gap between working women and men, and offer remedies to address pay inequity. According to statistics released in 2011…
We’ve written about Pete Hoekstra’s record of hypocrisy before, and now he’s at it again. After agreeing to appear at Herman Cain’s Washington, D.C. rally and becoming the first Senate candidate to endorse his 9-9-9 plan, Pete Hoekstra called the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act a “nuisance,” and added “it shouldn’t be law.” Pete Hoekstra…
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans have more freedom and control in their health care choices. Americans have the freedom from worrying about losing their insurance, or having it capped unexpectedly if someone is in an accident or becomes sick. They no longer have to live in fear of double-digit premium increases from…
The new Federal healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), provides new benefits to seniors on Medicare that emphasizes preventative care. The following is a list of the new benefits to seniors. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides relief to seniors who fall in the Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage) “donut hole” when drug…
To celebrate the sixth anniversary of Mitt Romney’s signing into law his historic health care reform in Massachusetts, ProgressNow New Mexico has launched “ThanksRomneycare.com” and the #ThanksRomneycare online campaign. Know Your Care Michigan and Progress Michigan invite you to join our progressive partners in New Mexico and around the country in celebrating the 6th anniversary of…