by Michigan Progressive Staff | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Ayman Khafagi This is a real question that emerged from our surreal circumstances. We have to begin by admitting that the answer is complex, and not a simple yes or no. To answer it completely, the original question needs to be broken down further. First, with whom...
by Michigan Progressive Staff | Nov 14, 2017 | Editorial, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan for Revolution, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
Every day someone asks me, “why do you continue to try to work within the Democratic Party?” Every day it gets more and more difficult to answer this. The reality is – we live in a country where the two party system controls our government. With that said, only...
by Michigan Progressive Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics
A group of concerned Michigan Democratic Party members released the following statement to the press earlier this evening. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MI DEM LEADERS STRUGGLE TO ADDRESS ASSAULTS ON MEMBERS On 10 October 2017 the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Rules...
by Michigan Progressive Staff | Sep 29, 2017 | 2018 Elections, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics
At this point, should we really be surprised? Democrats will have the opportunity to run someone for an open seat for Michigan Attorney General in 2018 – an office that hasn’t been held by a Democrat since Granholm ran for Governor in 2002. Throughout his term,...
by Stephen Monti | Sep 16, 2017 | Announcements, Michigan Politics, Progressive Movement, Uncategorized
On December 15th, thousands of Michiganders may lose access to lifesaving medicine. Provisions of the MMFLA (Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act) due to go into effect on that date would effectively shut down the medical marihuana industry in Michigan for six...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
On August 12, 2017 at the State Central Committee meeting of the Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan for Revolution plans to propose the following resolutions and motions in an effort to demonstrate our goal to bring integrity, fairness, transparency and democracy...
by Scott Craig | Aug 10, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics
The Party is at a crossroads in Michigan. Since 2010 we’ve gotten our butt kicked in legislative races, the governor’s race, and the state supreme court. We’ve changed party chairs twice and tried a number of strategies and messages, but it ain’t working. The 2016...
by Robert Fidler | Jun 19, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan for Revolution, Michigan Politics, Progressive Movement
As GOP members of Congress seek to furtively remove healthcare for millions by gutting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to create tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, Congressional Democrats are striking back with HR 676. Authored by Representative John Conyers...
by Liano Sharon | Jun 19, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Progressive Movement
Whatever you may think of Nietzsche more generally, he got this one both right and wrong. It depends on the context. In a culture of mutual knowledge, where society values at least fairness over force, everything is still subject to interpretation, but whichever...
by Kyle Bird | Jun 15, 2017 | National Politics
Reform Rollback On May 12, 2017, Attorney General Jeffrey Beauregard Sessions announced he was rolling back the Obama Administration’s drug offense sentencing guidelines promulgated under former Attorney General Eric Holder. Attorney General Sessions stated in his...
by Felicia Copeny | Jun 7, 2017 | Michigan Politics, National Politics
Does anyone remember the Flint water crisis? Did you know that it is still happening? As you read these words, my city is still without clean water. We are three years into a situation with no end in sight. It all started back in April, 2014 when the emergency...
by Lee Neuman | Jun 5, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed brought his campaign for Governor of Michigan to the Downriver for Revolution group on Sunday, May 7th. He took questions from the group and answered what questions he could in the 90-minute time frame. He spoke of his of his background, education,...
by George | May 29, 2017 | 2018 Elections, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts
“Encompassing highly skilled teams, our mortgage foreclosure department prides itself on efficiency and a passionate commitment to accuracy.” That’s how Trott Law describes its most lucrative revenue stream, the one that made Dave Trott the richest member of the 2014...
by William McMullin | May 18, 2017 | Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics
Paperwork was filed in January 2017 with the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) to start an animal protection caucus to advocate for humane legislation, educate legislators and their staff on the need for sensible animal protection legislation, and improve animal welfare...
by William McMullin | May 15, 2017 | Editorial, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics
Those in Michigan who need food assistance and healthcare are increasingly facing obstacles from the State of Michigan. I am one case in point. Around 2009/2010, I applied for food stamps myself. The Department of Human Services (DHS) kept giving me the runaround...
by Sarah | May 8, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement
Activists sharing ideas at the first meeting of the MDP’s Cannabis Caucus. This week members of Michigan’s Cannabis community have scored a huge victory in the fight to end the 60 year prohibition on Cannabis. Cannabis activists have been working with allies in...
by Sam | May 1, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party
The Democratic coordinated campaign in Michigan is routinely panned by activists, organizers, and party leaders every two years. For those unfamiliar, the “coordinated” is an opportunity for candidates running at the federal, state, and local level to share resources,...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 26, 2017 | Announcements, MDP Appeals, MDP SCC, Michigan for Revolution, Party Politics
The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) State Central Committee (SCC) is meeting this coming Saturday, April 29th, in Holland, Michigan. There are several motions being prepared by Michigan for Revolution. In order to give SCC members time to review and consider our...
by William McMullin | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA inspects puppy mills, traveling animal acts, animal testing labs, roadside zoos, etc. for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Horse Protection Act (HPA). The USDA inspects over 9,000...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 10, 2017 | MDP Appeals, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan for Revolution, Party Politics
On 24 February Michigan for Revolution delivered five appeals to Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) headquarters in Lansing regarding the elections held at Cobo Center two weeks earlier. Last week, the MDP Appeals Committee rejected every appeal, on every point,...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 3, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Party Politics
The Michigan Democratic Party operates in direct violation of its own Rules and its own Directive on Proportional Voting (DPV). MDP’s process for slate voting, and the example it provides to members, promotes a mathematical formula for calculating seats the DPV itself...
by Andrew | Apr 2, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan for Revolution, Party Politics
It’s an organization that formed almost overnight. In less than two months Michigan for Revolution recruited over 500 new members to the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) and won major seats at the Michigan Democratic Convention. We had an election platform, we had a...
by Liano Sharon | Mar 14, 2017 | Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics
It was standing room only. Many meetings were overflowing into the halls. Elections were often chaotic. Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) officials, staff, and volunteers were overwhelmed by the turnout. Some couldn’t run a large meeting smoothly. Some didn’t know their...
by Sam | Mar 4, 2017 | Michigan Politics
Hello Michigan! Michigan Progressive is a grassroots media organization that provides commentary, analysis, and reporting on progressive politics in Michigan. There are too few outlets for serious discussion of progressive politics in Michigan. We are working to...
