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  By Greg Thrasher In too many venues in this region from the board rooms to the lounges of manufacturing plants to even church basements there is always some chatter or whispers about Black on Black crime. Often these exchanges … Continue reading →

    By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – The start of a TWO-SIDED “class war” was hopefully evident in Lansing April 13. Up to 10,000 members of virtually every union in Michigan, and their supporters, swamped the Capitol building to oppose … Continue reading →

  Cops slam Ashley Matthews against police car; she has two-year-old daughter 13 ARRESTED IN HEROIC ACTION, BUT VOW THAT FIGHT CONTINUES  By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – In an interview with VOD, Ashley Matthews, 17, described the heroic student-led occupation of … Continue reading →

Thousands rally in Lansing April 13 (Freep photo) Ed. Note: Go to  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOLJd2rcgc to see Kenny Snodgrass’  excellent video of the historic rally April 13 by up to 10,000 people at the Lansing, MI capitol building, with many hundreds of … Continue reading →

STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS SIT-IN TO DEMAND THAT NO DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSES Following in the civil rights tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, Catherine Ferguson students — along with their babies and toddlers, teachers and supporters — … Continue reading →

Michael Moore at Wisconsin uprising Tax Day is coming on Monday. And Michael Moore has a message about why you should join with other MoveOn members and fellow progressive groups in Detroit to call out the big corporations who aren’t … Continue reading →

  By Sandra Hines    After reviewing accounts that have taken place on the dismantling of DPS, I find the EFM legislation coming out of Lansing, mind boggling.  “Justice has been tardy” in the war to save DPS and many policies have … Continue reading →

  Prayer vigil to support Maryanne and Ariana Godboldo, held at Hawthorn Center By Diane Bukowski NORTHVILLE – “I want my daughter back NOW, release her TODAY,” Maryann Godboldo cried out during a prayer vigil outside the Hawthorn Center where … Continue reading →

  Schoolchildren hearing their fate discussed at City Council meeting where Anthony Adams appeared April 5; no one bothered to ask their opinions District will fire teachers, staff, break unions, hand schools over to unelected charter boards By Diane Bukowski … Continue reading →

 Law Professor Michelle Alexander says the shocking incarceration rate is due to the War on Drugs, a war waged almost exclusively in poor communities of color.   By Dick Price, editor of LA Progressive March 31, 2011      This article … Continue reading →