A 56-year-old immigrant died this week at a newly opened federal immigration detention facility in northern Michigan, raising new questions about transparency and conditions inside one of the…
Read more Immigrant dies at Michigan ICE detention center as questions linger over conditions – Detroit Metro TimesThe Detroit City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a federal proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Detroit…
Read more Detroit backs federal push to boost musicians’ pay on streaming platforms – Detroit Metro TimesMichigan House Democrats are calling on Congress to halt weapons transfers to Israel and increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, pointing to the increasing civilian death toll and the…
Read more Michigan lawmakers introduce resolutions urging Congress to block arms to Israel and aid Gaza – Detroit Metro TimesU.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib says musicians deserve their fair share. On Monday, the Congresswoman re-introduced her Living Wage for Musicians Act. Created with the input of working artists…
Read more Tlaib re-introduces the Living Wage for Musicians Act – Detroit Metro TimesPolitical violence should never be tolerated. In America, we need to settle our differences at the ballot box, through civic action, not violence. As a father, I lost…
Read more U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar: Why I can’t call Charlie Kirk a hero – Detroit Metro TimesHouse Republicans forced Democrats into an awkward vote Friday by pushing through a resolution that hailed conservative provocateur Charlie Kirk as a champion of “unity” and “respectful, civil…
Read more Only 2 Michigan Democrats vote against legislation calling Charlie Kirk a hero – Detroit Metro TimesCEO pay is out of control, with the possibility of Tesla executive Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire. Meanwhile, prospects for average workers have dimmed with decades…
Read more Rashida Tlaib and Bernie Sanders introduce the Tax Excessive CEO Pay ActCorporate greed drives up costs. Recently, corporations have begun using technology to raise prices in new ways and without your knowledge. Why should big grocery store chains be…
Read more Opinion: Stop price gouging in grocery storesclick to enlarge Shutterstock Hezbollah fighters, dressed in military uniform in Lebanon, carry a coffin wrapped in a yellow flag, mourning a fallen comrade from battles with Israel.…
Read more Southeast Michigan residents are trapped in LebanonUntil this month, Tom Jordan co-hosted the morning All Talk show on Detroit’s WJR (760-AM), a “heritage news-talk” radio station broadcast from Detroit’s New Center and, for more…
Read more Lapointe: Is WJR radio trying to shed its right-wing bias?A Detroit News auto industry reporter who moonlights as a political cartoonist is being criticized for appearing to imply that U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a member of…
Read more Detroit News reporter blasted for ‘racist’ Tlaib cartoonclick to enlarge Shutterstock U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib delivered a speech in Dearborn in February, urging Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the presidential primary election to protest President…
Read more Tlaib slams Nessel for targeting pro-Palestinian students at U-M: ‘A dangerous precedent’U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib criticized her colleagues for hosting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting the U.S. this week for a planned address on Wednesday. “Netanyahu…
Read more Tlaib slams Netanyahu’s congressional addressclick to enlarge Shutterstock U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib delivered a speech in Dearborn in February, urging Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the presidential primary election to protest President…
Read more Tlaib intensifies anti-genocide message after Israel invades RafahScreenshot: Nicole Silverio Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib angrily shouted at Fox News reporter Hillary Vaughn after she was offered a chance to condemn “death to America” chants shouted at…
Read more Rashida Tlaib Snaps When Reporter Asks If She’ll Condemn ‘Death To America’ Chants In Her DistrictThroughout the last six months, Palestinian citizens have taken on the vital role of journalism, capturing horrors in Gaza through videos and photographs shared across social media platforms.…
Read more Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza visits Michigan to speak at U-M and meet with Rashida TlaibAs expected, President Joe Biden handily won Michigan’s Democratic primary election on Tuesday. But all eyes were on the Great Lakes State to see if a grassroots campaign…
Read more Listen to Michigan campaign rebukes Biden with strong ‘uncommitted’ Democratic primary resultsclick to enlarge Shutterstock U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Each year, more than 3.5 million young adults and approximately 700,000 youth experience various forms of homelessness, with Black and…
Read more Rashida Tlaib proposes bill to combat youth homelessness with direct cash paymentsclick to enlarge MediaPunch Inc / Alamy Stock Photo U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is not expected to face serious challenges for re-election either in the primary from Democrats…
Read more Lapointe: WJR host calls Rashida Tlaib ‘a pig;’ her supporters ‘sick’ and ‘nuts’click to enlarge Rashida Tlaib/Courtesy photo U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at preventing politicians and their families from profiting from…
Read more Tlaib bill slams door on war cash for politicos and their families
