A2Politico: County Treasurer—“There Was Too Much Possibility For Fraud Or Abuse.”
by P.D. Lesko
THIS NEWSPAPER, UNLIKE many in the United States, has a regular column that deals with the issues of hunger, homelessness and poverty in our city, state and nation. “Urban Exile” is not fluffy feel-good journalism. The…
A Weekend In Detroit—Walk It/Bike It: The Dequindre Cut Greenway
“DETROIT IS NOT some dying city that nobody wants to be in,” says Eric Oberg, trail development manager in the Midwest Regional Office of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC). “That’s not the narrative on the ground there. We can’t say that…
Urban Exile: Feeding America Takes On The Myths About The SNAP Program
PROGRAM FACTS
SNAP is targeted at the most vulnerable.
76 percent of SNAP households included a child, an elderly person, or a disabled person. These vulnerable households receive 83 percent of all SNAP benefits.
SNAP eligibility…
CULTURE VULTURE: The 2014 Michigan Notable Books
THE LIBRARY OF Michigan recently announced the 2014 Michigan Notable Books – 20 books celebrating Michigan people, places and events.
“Michigan is rich in talented writers, history, and resources,” said State Superintendent Mike…
As Of December 21 Rep. Tim Walberg Out-Fundraising Challenger Former State Rep. Pam Byrnes Almost 2 To 1
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE records show that as of the December 21, 2013 campaign finance disclosure deadline U.S. 7th District incumbent Tim Walberg had raised $713,195 and former Michigan Representative Pam Byrnes, a Democrat, had raised…
Survey Reveals 65 Percent Of Michigan Independents Favor Increasing The Minimum Wage
WHILE SOME OPPOSE increasing Michigan’s minimum wage, a new poll shows strong support for raising the rate from $7.40 to $10.10 an hour.
Denno Research conducted the poll of 600 likely voters in the state’s general election.
“We had…
Interview: Urban Farming Legend Will Allen
by Twilight Greenaway
IN HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL book, The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities, we see a different side of MacArthur Genius and urban farmer Will Allen. The book takes readers behind the…
Those Who Work From Home Should Consider Co-Working Spaces
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY and wider use of freelancers has more people working from home, remotely or even from coffee houses.
Being away from the rigid hierarchy of office cubes suits many, but some miss collaborating with colleagues. Enter…
OP-ED: The Myth Behind Public School Failure
by Dean Paton
UNTIL ABOUT 1980, America’s public schoolteachers were iconic everyday heroes painted with a kind of Norman Rockwell patina—generally respected because they helped most kids learn to read, write and successfully join…
EDITORIAL: Hiding Behind Electronic Masks In Order To Sway Voters
SO-CALLED FRONT GROUPS are common. The Koch brothers have put together a network of 17 financially interconnected PACs and nonprofits. On the surface, the 17 entities appear independent from each other. It took an investigation by the…
