Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

April 27th, 2012 | By Michigan Forward, Repeal Public Act 4 Citizens from around the state of Michigan continue to express outrage in the wake of a decision by Republican appointees at the State Board of Canvassers meeting rejecting expert … Continue reading →

VOD note: the story below details Michigan’s version of the “Stand Your Ground’ Law, the “Self-Defense Act” passed in 2006 allowing individuals greater latitude to “shoot first, ask questions later.”

18-year-old killed by retired cop with history of brutality during alleged robbery By Diane Bukowski  May 11, 2012  DETROIT — Questions surround the death of 18-year-old Ian May on March 23. He was shot in the back of the head … Continue reading →

Rev. Charles E. Williams Sr. denounced PA4 assault on Detroit and other majority-Black cities in Michigan at rally against banks’ role in destruction of Detroit May 9, 2012 By  Rev. Charles E. Williams Sr. revwilliams72@hotmail.com May 10, 2012  I attended the … Continue reading →

DTE Pay Your Taxes! – We Need Clean & Safe Energy! DTE March & Demonstrations! This Is How They Treat Us, DTE & Police! – – A No Struggle, No Development Production! By KennySnod * * (More photos, comments coming) … Continue reading →

 By Richard Hubbard LONDON | Mon May 7, 2012 11:30am BST (Reuters) – Greek and French election results rattled investors on Monday by undermining confidence in the region’s plans to cut spending and tackle its debt crisis, sending the euro … Continue reading →

Oakland police and May Day protesters face off. Video courtesy of KNTV. MSNBC  May 1, 2012 Protesters across the world hit the streets Tuesday on May Day to rally against austerity measures and call for higher wages and more jobs. … Continue reading →

Some of students who walked out against Southwestern HS closure in Clark Park April 25, 2012/WSWS photo By Lawrence Porter http://www.wsws.org April 27, 2012  Over 200 students at two high schools in Detroit’s southwestern neighborhood, Southwestern High and Western International, … Continue reading →

By Diane Bukowski April 29, 2012 DETROIT – A union representing Detroit Department of Human Services (D-DHS) workers filed suit April 19, demanding the restoration of millions in federal funds withheld by Michigan Department of Human Services (M-DHS) director Maura … Continue reading →