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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.
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
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.
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.
experiencing a little joy, as a treat 😌
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
experiencing a little joy, as a treat 😌
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/
Per our latest Lake Effect poll, 59 PERCENT of Michiganders support withdrawing military support from Israel. People are sick of seeing taxpayer dollars used to fund a genocide. https://progressmichigan.org/2025/10/new-poll-michiganders-more-aligned-with-global-consensus-than-u-s-government-on-gaza/
October 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Per our latest Lake Effect poll, 59 PERCENT of Michiganders support withdrawing military support from Israel. People are sick of seeing taxpayer dollars used to fund a genocide. https://progressmichigan.org/2025/10/new-poll-michiganders-more-aligned-with-global-consensus-than-u-s-government-on-gaza/
Michigan finally has a state budget. Here's what we had to say about it:
October 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Michigan finally has a state budget. Here's what we had to say about it:
At Progress Michigan, we are mourning the lives lost over the weekend in Grand Blanc in a senseless act of gun violence at a church.
We stand with community members whose heroism saved lives and call for more action to stop these kinds of attacks that are becoming too prevalent.
We stand with community members whose heroism saved lives and call for more action to stop these kinds of attacks that are becoming too prevalent.
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
At Progress Michigan, we are mourning the lives lost over the weekend in Grand Blanc in a senseless act of gun violence at a church.
We stand with community members whose heroism saved lives and call for more action to stop these kinds of attacks that are becoming too prevalent.
We stand with community members whose heroism saved lives and call for more action to stop these kinds of attacks that are becoming too prevalent.
Let’s be clear, while a continuing budget was signed into law early this morning in Lansing, we should not be here in the first place.
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Let’s be clear, while a continuing budget was signed into law early this morning in Lansing, we should not be here in the first place.
We're not sure what the budget deals we're hearing about will mean for us. One thing we do know is that we wouldn't be in this situation, with lawmakers scrambling to to avoid a government shutdown, if it weren't for Matt Hall's clownery and failure to pass a budget on time.
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We're not sure what the budget deals we're hearing about will mean for us. One thing we do know is that we wouldn't be in this situation, with lawmakers scrambling to to avoid a government shutdown, if it weren't for Matt Hall's clownery and failure to pass a budget on time.
Too many people already struggle to get the healthcare they need. MAGA Matt Hall and House Republicans want to make it even more difficult.
September 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Too many people already struggle to get the healthcare they need. MAGA Matt Hall and House Republicans want to make it even more difficult.
Wishing a happy Rosh Hashannah to all who celebrate!
September 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Wishing a happy Rosh Hashannah to all who celebrate!
Our kids deserve better than a budget that would gut public school funding.
September 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our kids deserve better than a budget that would gut public school funding.