In their neverending quest to screw over workers to benefit employers, Republicans in Michigan are now turning their attention to those making minimum wage. A bill that would lower the minimum wage by 15% for those under 20 years old was passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee today. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Margaret O’Brien (R-Portage), claims it will solve […]

Each summer, the corporatist front group Mackinac Center for Public Policy funds a massive effort to convince teachers that they are better off without their union and that they should leave it. While complaining that unions are somehow getting rich off taxpayer dollars, the Mackinac Center uses the public schools email system to disseminate their anti-union propaganda at taxpayer expense. […]

The folks here at Team Eclectablog are thrilled to announce the date of the 2015 Eclectablog Fundraiser Party. The event takes place at the Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewery (formerly The Corner Brewery) in Ypsilanti, Michigan on July 11th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This year, our special guests will be former Congressman John Dingell and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. We will […]

There are an inordinate number of rumors swirling around the state at the moment, all of them unconfirmed. I don’t typically dabble in reporting about rumors but it seems silly to ignore things like this that are being widely talked about in various circles. The first rumor is probably the biggest potential bombshell if it turns out to be true. […]

After watching Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign launch speech, Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan came to the startling conclusion that, when it comes to applauding, Clinton supporters are doin’ it wrong. It seemed to me to highlight some of her weaknesses as a campaigner; there was a rote quality to her speeches, a certain leaden quality, […]

On Saturday, Hillary Clinton gave her official presidential campaign announcement speech on Roosevelt Island in New York City. It was a refreshingly progressive speech which hit on the environment, civil rights, women’s rights, LGBT rights, voting rights, and a whole host of other progressive issues. It’s clear to me that the presence of Bernie Sanders and even non-candidate Elizabeth Warren […]

The day after Governor Snyder signed a package of bills I call the “RFRA for Adoption” into law, his administration sent out an email to all state employees imploring them to consider becoming foster parents to unadopted Michigan kids. Here’s a screenshot: They probably realized just how disgustingly ironic it was to ask people to foster kids the day after […]

Since I live in Michigan’s 7th District which is “represented” by the odious tea partier Tim Walberg, I have adopted neighboring 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell as my true Representative in Congress. Congresswoman Dingell has been an outspoken critic of Fast Track and the Trans Pacific Partnership. You can read about her positions on that in an interview I did […]

BREAKING: Michigan is breaking It’s been a tough week in Michigan. Gov. Snyder signed the “RFRA for Adoption” bills into law. Michigan ACLU is planning a lawsuit since many of our state’s adoption agencies are “faith-based” and, since they received state funding, they are considered an “agent” of the state and should not be in the business of discrimination or […]

Despite claims that he doesn’t support the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) for Michigan, Gov. Snyder has signed a package of three bills into law that are accurately described as “RFRA for Adoptions”. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder signs law letting adoption agencies refuse referrals that violate beliefs. — David Eggert (@DavidEggert00) June 11, 2015 By signing the […]

NOTE: This post has been updated HERE. Yesterday, June 10, 2015 was a red letter day in Michigan history, one that we will all look back on with disdain and disgust. Here are the highlowlights of what Michigan Repbulicans did in a single day: Sending a package of bills – “RFRA for Adoption” – to ensure that adoption agencies can […]