Michigan GOP plots to gut sick leave law before new governor arrives
GOP legislators are looking to undermine a sick leave law during Michigan’s lame-duck legislative session, regardless of what voters want.
By Lisa Needham - November 26, 2018GOP legislators are looking to undermine a sick leave law during Michigan’s lame-duck legislative session, regardless of what voters want.
By Lisa Needham - November 26, 2018Thanks to Trump’s trade war, thousands of auto workers may get pink slips in their stockings this year.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 26, 2018In a shameful plot to avoid the will of the voters, Michigan Republicans passed a law raising the minimum wage just so they could gut it in the lame-duck session before a new Democratic governor takes over.
By Lisa Needham - November 21, 2018A wave election would be felt far beyond Washington, D.C.
By Eric Boehlert - November 02, 2018Trump abhors being associated with losers, and will not campaign for Republicans in Michigan before the Nov. 6 midterm election.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 01, 2018Michigan Democrats need to flip nine seats to turn the House blue — and they’re running women candidates in 10 of the state’s 13 most competitive districts.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 30, 2018Republican nominee David Wolkinson shamelessly used the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue to sow division and attack his opponent.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 29, 2018David Wolkinson just told Michigan firefighters, police, auto industry workers, and teachers why they should support his Democratic opponent for state legislature instead of him.
By Bernie Dennler III - October 28, 2018A strong showing by Democratic nominee Gretchen Whitmer could produce long coattails in state races.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 26, 2018President Barack Obama says Mari Manoogian represents ‘what’s best in the American spirit.’
By Dan Desai Martin - October 25, 2018Corporate tax breaks have already shifted the tax burden to Michigan families, and David Wolkinson’s plan could make it even worse.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 24, 2018In Michigan, Trump’s deep unpopularity could bring historic changes.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 22, 2018Democratic nominee Mari Manoogian could flip this seat from red to blue.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 19, 2018David Wolkinson is running to represent a traditionally Republican area, but enthusiastic Democratic voters could flip the seat from red to blue in November.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 18, 2018Bill Schuette, the GOP candidate in Michigan’s gubernatorial race, released a new attack ad featuring footage of his Democratic opponent testifying about her sexual assault.
By Caroline Orr - September 10, 2018Trump is driving a wedge into local Republican politics.
By Eric Boehlert - September 07, 2018“I can no longer remain silent about our President.”
By Eric Boehlert - February 13, 2018