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Betsy DeVos loves funding losers to spread hate and undermine our public schools so she can get richer.
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Betsy DeVos loves funding losers to spread hate and undermine our public schools so she can get richer.
Betsy DeVos loves funding losers to spread hate and undermine our public schools so she can get richer.
Most Hated Woman in Michigan Financially Supports Professional Loser Riley Gaines - Progress Michigan
DeVos Foundation associations reaffirm that anti-trans fearmongering is a calculated, hateful attempt to undermine public education so the wealthy can profit.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Betsy DeVos loves funding losers to spread hate and undermine our public schools so she can get richer.
Whether you live in a city or a rural community, we all deserve clean air and water and a fair shot at success. The 2025 Rural Policy Action Report shows how we can chart a better path forward. michiganadvance.com/2025/10/31/w...
Washington is in a gridlock. But a new policy report tells us how we can get out of this mess. • Michigan Advance
When I first joined Progress Michigan, I was excited to become the organization’s first rural communications coordinator. Having organized in very conservative small towns in Michigan, I knew there wa...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Whether you live in a city or a rural community, we all deserve clean air and water and a fair shot at success. The 2025 Rural Policy Action Report shows how we can chart a better path forward. michiganadvance.com/2025/10/31/w...
Duggan's legacy in Detroit:
-51% child poverty rate
-34.5% overall poverty rate
-65,000 residents living in poverty
-highest poverty rate of any major Midwestern city
-economic growth that benefits wealthy developers, while everyday Detroiters are left behind
-51% child poverty rate
-34.5% overall poverty rate
-65,000 residents living in poverty
-highest poverty rate of any major Midwestern city
-economic growth that benefits wealthy developers, while everyday Detroiters are left behind
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Duggan's legacy in Detroit:
-51% child poverty rate
-34.5% overall poverty rate
-65,000 residents living in poverty
-highest poverty rate of any major Midwestern city
-economic growth that benefits wealthy developers, while everyday Detroiters are left behind
-51% child poverty rate
-34.5% overall poverty rate
-65,000 residents living in poverty
-highest poverty rate of any major Midwestern city
-economic growth that benefits wealthy developers, while everyday Detroiters are left behind
“It’s a shame, but not a surprise, that Nesbitt is making up bogus claims about the 2026 election before it has even started."
Our full statement on MI Republicans' efforts to get the Trump administration to interfere in our elections: progressmichigan.org/2025/11/nesb...
Our full statement on MI Republicans' efforts to get the Trump administration to interfere in our elections: progressmichigan.org/2025/11/nesb...
Nesbitt, GOP Beg Trump Administration to Help Rig 2026 Election
It’s a shame, but not a surprise, that Nesbitt is making up bogus claims about the 2026 election before it has even started. Republicans continue to try to rig our elections instead pushing policies t...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“It’s a shame, but not a surprise, that Nesbitt is making up bogus claims about the 2026 election before it has even started."
Our full statement on MI Republicans' efforts to get the Trump administration to interfere in our elections: progressmichigan.org/2025/11/nesb...
Our full statement on MI Republicans' efforts to get the Trump administration to interfere in our elections: progressmichigan.org/2025/11/nesb...
Many Americans are struggling to get the healthcare they need—and apparently, MAGA Republicans think they're not struggling enough, as their political antics are driving costs even higher.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Many Americans are struggling to get the healthcare they need—and apparently, MAGA Republicans think they're not struggling enough, as their political antics are driving costs even higher.
Mike Duggan: “These Medicaid cuts are not as bad as they look.”
Shocker, the man taking in a lot of MAGA money is defending MAGA medicaid cuts.
Shocker, the man taking in a lot of MAGA money is defending MAGA medicaid cuts.
Duggan defends Trump’s Medicaid work rules as critics warn cuts will strip coverage from hundreds of thousands - Detroit Metro Times
Health care leaders and Democrats say Mike Duggan is ignoring the reality of Trump’s legislation, which slashes $840 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Duggan is running for governor.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Mike Duggan: “These Medicaid cuts are not as bad as they look.”
Shocker, the man taking in a lot of MAGA money is defending MAGA medicaid cuts.
Shocker, the man taking in a lot of MAGA money is defending MAGA medicaid cuts.
Nothing strikes fear into the heart quite like *checks notes* sidewalk chalk. Tom Barrett is an embarrassment.
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Nothing strikes fear into the heart quite like *checks notes* sidewalk chalk. Tom Barrett is an embarrassment.
On the plus side, if you work for Mike Duggan you won’t have to worry about losing your job when you blatantly abuse your authority.
Duggan will not punish Chief of Staff Alexis Wiley over deleted emails, orders training
The\u00a0Detroit Inspector General report concluded Mayor Mike Duggan provided preferential treatment to Make Your Date.
www.freep.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
On the plus side, if you work for Mike Duggan you won’t have to worry about losing your job when you blatantly abuse your authority.
experiencing a little joy, as a treat 😌
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
experiencing a little joy, as a treat 😌
Hey @michaelduggan.bsky.social -- why were records destroyed while you were Wayne County prosecutor? www.metrotimes.com/news/illegal...
Illegal document purge in Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office blocks freedom for the wrongfully convicted
In Michigan, prosecutors are required to retain the files of defendants serving life sentences for at least 50 years or until the inmate dies — or face a maximum penalty of two years in prison
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November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hey @michaelduggan.bsky.social -- why were records destroyed while you were Wayne County prosecutor? www.metrotimes.com/news/illegal...
Hey, remember that time when Mike Duggan ran the Detroit Medical Center and they had to pay a $30 million fine for improper kick backs to referring physicians?
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
DMC To Pay $30M Fine To Federal Government
Fine is to settle allegations that DMC engaged in improper financial relationships with referring physicians.
www.cbsnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hey, remember that time when Mike Duggan ran the Detroit Medical Center and they had to pay a $30 million fine for improper kick backs to referring physicians?
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
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How it feels to be a proud local election voter:
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How it feels to be a proud local election voter:
Domestic Violence Awareness month is almost over, but the fight for justice for survivors continues year-round. https://michiganvoices.substack.com/p/listen-to-all-survivors-this-domestic
October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Domestic Violence Awareness month is almost over, but the fight for justice for survivors continues year-round. https://michiganvoices.substack.com/p/listen-to-all-survivors-this-domestic
MAGA Republicans manufactured this crisis. Now, Michigan Democratic lawmakers are trying to clean up their mess by using lapsed project dollars to keep food on the table for the 1.4 million Michiganders (including 492,000 children!) who rely on food assistance via SNAP.
October 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
MAGA Republicans manufactured this crisis. Now, Michigan Democratic lawmakers are trying to clean up their mess by using lapsed project dollars to keep food on the table for the 1.4 million Michiganders (including 492,000 children!) who rely on food assistance via SNAP.
MAGA Republicans' shutdown is a disaster, and it's decimating rural communities and independent farmers' ability to stay afloat. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2025/10/27/thompson-farmers-cant-afford-another-day-of-government-shutdown/86880076007/
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
MAGA Republicans' shutdown is a disaster, and it's decimating rural communities and independent farmers' ability to stay afloat. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2025/10/27/thompson-farmers-cant-afford-another-day-of-government-shutdown/86880076007/
Some not-so-fun facts about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Some not-so-fun facts about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Michiganders spoke loud and clear on reproductive freedom. Anti-abortion rights groups and lawmakers only care about control.
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Michiganders spoke loud and clear on reproductive freedom. Anti-abortion rights groups and lawmakers only care about control.
ICE is tearing people away from their families and communities. Local law enforcement cooperating with ICE erodes public trust and public safety. Call your local elected officials and demand better for Michigan's communities.
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
ICE is tearing people away from their families and communities. Local law enforcement cooperating with ICE erodes public trust and public safety. Call your local elected officials and demand better for Michigan's communities.
Established three decades ago, the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality serves as a reminder for all Americans to stand up against police violence and repression.
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Established three decades ago, the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality serves as a reminder for all Americans to stand up against police violence and repression.
Temu Joumana is getting tapped by Trump to be a special envoy to Iraq.
Selling weed and foreign policy are completely different animals, but apparently that doesn't matter when you fundraise loads of cash for MAGA.
Selling weed and foreign policy are completely different animals, but apparently that doesn't matter when you fundraise loads of cash for MAGA.
October 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Temu Joumana is getting tapped by Trump to be a special envoy to Iraq.
Selling weed and foreign policy are completely different animals, but apparently that doesn't matter when you fundraise loads of cash for MAGA.
Selling weed and foreign policy are completely different animals, but apparently that doesn't matter when you fundraise loads of cash for MAGA.
Who exactly is Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan? Let's find out!
October 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Who exactly is Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan? Let's find out!
What you need to know about the federal shutdown (aka the crisis Republican lawmakers manufactured because they'd rather watch everything burn than fund the programs that meet people's basic needs)
October 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
What you need to know about the federal shutdown (aka the crisis Republican lawmakers manufactured because they'd rather watch everything burn than fund the programs that meet people's basic needs)
Fed up with rising grocery prices? Contact your representatives in Congress and demand they oppose Trump's disastrous policies that hurt both independent farmers and consumers.
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Fed up with rising grocery prices? Contact your representatives in Congress and demand they oppose Trump's disastrous policies that hurt both independent farmers and consumers.
To create a better future, we need system where everyone pays their fair share, and where our tax dollars go toward making lives better, not enacting violence on marginalized people.
Check out the full piece: https://www.northernexpress.com/news/opinion/tax-fairness-will-benefit-all-michiganders/
Check out the full piece: https://www.northernexpress.com/news/opinion/tax-fairness-will-benefit-all-michiganders/
October 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
To create a better future, we need system where everyone pays their fair share, and where our tax dollars go toward making lives better, not enacting violence on marginalized people.
Check out the full piece: https://www.northernexpress.com/news/opinion/tax-fairness-will-benefit-all-michiganders/
Check out the full piece: https://www.northernexpress.com/news/opinion/tax-fairness-will-benefit-all-michiganders/