This week, Federal Judge David Bunning released Kim Davis from jail after he was satisfied that her deputies would continue to issue marriage licenses to all couples. Outside of the jail in Grayson, Kentucky, a rally in support of Kim Davis took on the feel of a revival with crosses waving, television personality and part-time…
The world of politics is fast-paced and non-stop. We at Progress Michigan work hard every day to provide progressives a place to turn when conservative-run government runs amok. We consider ourselves to be a part of the internal fabric of the progressive movement and we fight daily to give progressives a voice in a world…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 25, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Urges Gov. Snyder to Veto NRA-Backed Legislation Legislature should focus on other issues to move Michigan forward LANSING — Progress Michigan is urging Gov. Rick Snyder to veto gun lobby-backed legislation that passed out of the House today that would…
OK, you got us: not every day. But every weekday, we’ll be updating this thread with the most interesting, relevant, and entertaining Tweet of the Day. View archived Tweets of the Day here. The best part? We’re accepting nominations and you can join the fun! All you have to do is tag your Tweet with the hashtag…
By Detroiters Resisting Emergency Management Federal Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes’ approval of the Plan of Adjustment is not in the best interests of Detroiters. The plan, submitted by emergency manager Kevyn Orr, supported by Mayor Duggan and Gov. Snyder, protects banks, gives away public resources, and has no method to revitalize the city. We object!…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 21, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan: New Poll Shows Schauer Ahead in Gubernatorial Race LANSING — A new poll released today by Progress Michigan shows Mark Schauer gaining a slight advantage over Gov. Rick Snyder with two weeks until the election. The polls were conducted from…
Today is National Honesty Day. In the spirit of honesty, I’ve got a few questions I’d like honest answers to: Beyoncé – Why doesn’t your On The Run Tour include a stop in Detroit? President Obama – You said you would focus on deporting dangerous criminals but the record 2 million deportees include many moms,…
Today is Earth Day, the 44th anniversary of the birth of the environmental movement. Before the movement began, fossil fuel industries and governments could spew into the air, pump into the water, and dump onto the ground virtually any type of pollution with no consequence. The first Earth Day in 1970 led to the creation…
Over the last few years Michigan has been experiencing a “brain drain,” or a large number of young, college educated people moving out of state. According to one college grad, this phenomenon is rooted strongly in the fact that the state’s political system is out of control and our elected leaders are taking opposing positions…
It’s my third day on the job as Progress Michigan’s new Executive Director, and already I’m amazed at the threat presented to our state’s future by corporate-funded right-wing politicians. We need your help. Every day, Progress Michigan fights back against the attacks on Michigan’s middle-class families. We have been on the front lines in the battle…