Progress Michigan blog posts.
The rise of the alt-right in the U.S. and abroad poses a direct threat to vulnerable communities and the integrity of our democracy–and it’s past time to hold the Republican Party accountable for their role in promoting violence and white supremacy in our country. Last week, members of the fascist group the Proud Boys garnered…
This week, a group of climate science experts released a report showing the consequences of global warming could be far worse and come far sooner than previously expected. It’s disheartening, to say the least, especially considering it will take incredibly large, coordinated actions to reverse this trend, and many of our Republican elected officials refuse…
It’s no secret that the response to allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh has been heavily influenced by gender, with women much more likely to support his accusers while men circle the wagons to defend the nominee. While many say they simply don’t believe the allegations, a common talking point among men is that…
When we picture the attorney general our state needs, we think of someone honest and dependable, someone with a proven track record of standing up for the people of Michigan. Republican House Speaker Tom Leonard doesn’t exactly live up to that expectation. During his career in our legislature, Tom Leonard has supported and helped pass…
A few weeks ago, the Michigan House GOP released a progress report on their 2017-2018 agenda. We took a look to see what they say they’ve accomplished. Much of the report is an attempt to disguise actions Republicans have taken that directly hurt Michiganders and re-brand them as progress–most notably, their newest budget. They praise…
For people of color in the United States, being conscious of one’s racial identity isn’t an option. White folks, on the other hand, have made up the majority of the population for centuries. As a result, we often view ourselves as a sort of default population whose race is insignificant–almost as if we have no…
Schuette’s Auto Insurance Problem It’s not news to anyone that Michigan has the highest auto insurance rates in the country. But what may be a surprise is Bill Schuette’s record of supporting policies that jack up auto insurance rates for Michigan’s working families, especially in urban areas. Bill Schuette released an ad saying he would…
On Saturday, Michigan Republicans rejected Tonya Schuitmaker and selected Speaker of the House Tom Leonard as their nominee for Michigan Attorney General. One of the main duties of Attorney General is to hold the powerful accountable by launching investigations to protect the people of Michigan. In light of his nomination it’s important to look at…
Bill Schuette gets a lot of press coverage. From his loyalty to corporate donors like Betsy DeVos to his use of public resources to further his political career, his record has been widely covered in the media – after all, he’s been in elected office for over 30 years. But you might not know as…
At a time when many public officials are working to undermine the voice of voters through gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws, city clerks in Lansing and Detroit are doing the opposite. While Michigan law does not provide opportunities for early voting, these public officials go out of their way every election season to make voting…