In a state where he’s done well, Bernie Sanders pulls out all the stops to slow the Biden juggernaut.
Michigan
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Will Trump Steal a March on Democrats in the Midwest?
It’s time for Democrats to begin their ground game in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Republicans Who Slap Voters in the Face May Be in for a Nasty Surprise
Republican power grabs in the Midwest could cost the GOP dearly in 2020.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Women Bolster the Democrats’ Midwestern Prospects
Michigan Democrats are making a comeback. Women candidates, activists and voters are the reason why.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
New Michigan Environmental Chief Enters Through Reverse Revolving Door
Michigan’s Governor Snyder is perpetuating a dubious tradition with his selection of an oil industry executive for his state’s top environmental job.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Kildee: Michigan Austerity Policies Doomed Flint
Anti-government mania is to blame for the city’s contaminated-water crisis, says Flint’s congressional representative.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Michigan Energy Policy Overhaul Pits Power Companies Against Solar Advocates
A proposal, pushed by the state’s utility companies, to reduce payments to solar consumers could scare off people who are considering investing in solar energy.
Posted inWorking in America
The Labor Prospect: Michigan Puts Outsourcing in Presidential Spotlight
Trade policy looms large in the presidential race, the right-to-work battle heats up, and Clinton calls for an end to the subminimum wage.