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• Posted Dan Benishek is a hypocrite to Progress Michigan
  Dan Benishek is just the worst kind of person. He’s a hypocrite. After last month’s fiscal cliff negotiations (and after promising end-of-session Hurricane Sandy relief to Gov. Chris Christie and Gov. Andrew Cuomo), House Republicans promptly tabled the matter, choosing...
• Posted Taking on Fox News to Progress Michigan
  Last night I went on Fox News to face off against Sean Hannity and former Dick DeVos campaign manager Greg McNeilly to debate so-called “Right to Work” legislation.In case you missed it, you can watch the clip here: When it...
• Posted Use our office to warm up to Progress Michigan
  Tomorrow thousands of middle class workers from across the state will be at the Capitol for a rally to send a message to Lansing politicians - Right to Work is WRONG for Michigan. Join us at the Lansing Center at...
• Posted There is a mandate to Progress Michigan
  Do you hear that? It’s the steady hum of bought-and-paid-for pundits, political operatives, and far-right hacks proclaiming Obama’s re-election didn’t come with a mandate.This would be funny if it weren’t so matter-of-factly hypocritical and wrong. After Bush’s narrow re-election in...
• Posted Don't panic, here's your 2012 voter guide to Progress Michigan
  Are you asking yourself: what do these ballot proposals even mean? Who are these candidates? Where am I voting? When is the election!?!? Keep calm, don’t panic, we’ve got you covered!We’ve pulled together the races, candidates, and endorsements you care...
• Posted We’re live tweeting the final debate! to Progress Michigan
  Today, President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney will face off in the third and final presidential debate, this one focusing on foreign policy. Coming off a strong performance in his second debate, and with polls tightening nationally, the...
• Posted We’re Live Tweeting Tonight! to Progress Michigan
  You can watch the debate live right here: Today, President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney will face off in the second of three highly anticipated debates. Coming off a strong performance by Joe Biden in the vice presidential...
• Posted Ruth Johnson: Still Not Above the Law to Progress Michigan
  Last week, we blogged about Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s court date with accountability. If you remember, rather than accepting her court date to answer for the misleading voter fraud claims she’s been pushing to justify her voter suppression package,...
• Posted Ruth Johnson: Not Above The Law to Progress Michigan
  Secretary of State Ruth Johnson thinks she’s above the law. Rather than accepting her court date to answer for the misleading voter fraud claims she's been pushing to justify her voter suppression package, Ruth Johnson claimed she had immunity and...
• Posted 2012 Presidential Debates: We'll be Tweeting to Progress Michigan
  You can watch the debate live right here. And don't worry, we won't prematurely call the debate. Today, President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney will face off in the first of three highly anticipated debates. At the outset,...
• Posted There should be a “Big Mo” building to Progress Michigan
  The scheme hatched up by Speaker Jase Bolger and Rep. Roy Schmidt to steal an election - and the ensuing lies and apparent coverup that followed - is complicated and requires a little context.Let’s start with the voter fraud boogeyman. Voter...
• Posted Bolger: Practice What You Preach? to Progress Michigan
  Last week, the Detroit Free Press published new text messages and emails in the BolgerGate scandal that read “dirty as hell” and "I can pretty much guarantee it is shady because I know the players involved." BolgerGate is dirty. And...
• Posted Holy Schmidt! to Progress Michigan
  If it weren’t for the extensive text-message record it would have been the perfect Kansas City shuffle. Democrat Rep. Roy Schmidt plotted with Republican House Speaker Jase Bolger to switch parties a moment before the filing deadline and outsource the...
• Posted Tweet of the Day, every day to Progress Michigan
  OK, you got us: not every day. But every weekday, we’ll be updating this thread with the most interesting, relevant, and entertaining Tweet of the Day. The best part? We’re accepting nominations and you can join the fun! All you...
• Posted #SCOTUS will rule today to Progress Michigan
  UPDATE: The Affordable Care Act is upheld - the individual mandate stands. Remember: this isn't win for Obama but for the millions of Americans who will be covered! Today is the day! Shortly, the Supreme Court of the United States...
• Posted Michigan House Will Vote to Declare War on Women to Progress Michigan
  The attack on women’s health is alive and well in Michigan. This Thursday, the Michigan House Health Policy Committee is considering legislation which, if passed, would result in the biggest assault on women’s health in our state’s history!House Bills 5711,...
• Posted Basic Decency: Protecting the Human Rights of Children to Progress Michigan
  Each year in the United States, children as young as thirteen are sentenced to die in prison.  No other country in the world locks up its young people for the rest of their natural lives for crimes committed before...
• Posted The 2012 Michigan Summit Keynote Live Stream to Progress Michigan
  While the 2012 Michigan Summit is already underway, you don't have to miss out! We'll be live streaming our keynote panel right here at 12:15 pm. Feel free to get involved and Tweet with the hashtag #MS12! Live video from...
• Posted Who's the 2012 Organizer of the Year? to Progress Michigan
  They’ve been nominated by co-workers and fellow organizers to be recognized for the long hours, hard work, and results they’ve achieved as community organizers. I’m excited to announce our five finalists for the 2012 Organizer of the Year Award are:...
• Posted Stay Connected to Good Jobs, Green Jobs Midwest to Progress Michigan
  From the manufacturing of solar panels and wind turbines, to updating commercial buildings and the weatherization of homes, to the production of cleaner, safer chemicals, the green economy is emerging in cities and towns across the country. This year, the...
• Posted Oppose Guns on Michigan's College Campuses to Progress Michigan
  Did you know that a dangerous bill is moving in the Michigan State Senate to allow guns in Michigan's public colleges and universities?The gun lobby and certain legislators are pushing legislation to make it easier for people with Concealed Pistol Permits...
• Posted Equal Pay for Equal Work to Progress Michigan
  This is a guest post from Michigan Summit Director Chong-Anna Canfora. Today, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, is the national observance of Equal Pay Day, the day when women and men around the country recognize the wage gap between working women...
• Posted Tell Pete Hoekstra to Get Real to Progress Michigan
  We’ve written about Pete Hoekstra’s record of hypocrisy before, and now he’s at it again. After agreeing to appear at Herman Cain’s Washington, D.C. rally and becoming the first Senate candidate to endorse his 9-9-9 plan, Pete Hoekstra called the...
• Posted How the Affordable Care Act works for Latinos to Progress Michigan
  Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans have more freedom and control in their health care choices. Americans have the freedom from worrying about losing their insurance, or having it capped unexpectedly if someone is in an accident or...
• Posted How the Affordable Care Act works for seniors to Progress Michigan
  The new Federal healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), provides new benefits to seniors on Medicare that emphasizes preventative care. The following is a list of the new benefits to seniors.The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides relief to seniors...
• Posted Thanks, #Romneycare! to Progress Michigan
  To celebrate the sixth anniversary of Mitt Romney’s signing into law his historic health care reform in Massachusetts, ProgressNow New Mexico has launched “ThanksRomneycare.com” and the #ThanksRomneycare online campaign. Know Your Care Michigan and Progress Michigan invite you to join our...
• Posted How the Affordable Care Act works for young adults to Progress Michigan
  Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), if a parent’s health care plan offers a family plan, young adults can now remain on their parent’s health insurance policy up to age 26.Before the new health care law, insurance companies could remove...
• Posted Occupy the Summit to Progress Michigan
  Energizing, Engaging, and Winning.As progressives, that’s our agenda for 2012 - and it’s the theme for The Michigan Summit on May 12.The Michigan Summit has attracted many influential national speakers and panelists. Last year we heard from SEIU President Mary...
• Posted Happy Anniversary Affordable Care Act! to Progress Michigan
  As we prepare to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, Know Your Care Michigan has been busy preparing for a variety of events and actions across the the State. We’ve been working with our...
• Posted All eyes on Michigan to Progress Michigan
  Today is the day. Mitt Romney will face Michigan voters on the heels of news that the Detroit automakers he wanted to go bankrupt are now selling so many cars they’re racing to keep up. According to the latest polls,...