OK, folks, I’m off to the Motor City for the next few days, so blogging will be light. Here are some important news stories to keep you busy while I’m away.

Exxon Mobil only earned 10.36 Billion Dollars between April and June. $1,318 per second. How will their executives ever survive?
Inexplicably, “The Thong [...]

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It feels a bit strange to be in the world’s most affluent, most powerful nation, and in the state with the most vibrant economy, and then to see headlines in the paper about not having enough electricity.
Of course, this speaks to the overuse of electricity by those of us lucky enough to enjoy air conditioning [...]

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This is a fantastic year for Detroit sports, as the Pistons and the Red Wings both won more games than any other team in their leagues this season — and now the formerly hapless Tigers have the best record in Major League Baseball.
Last week, the Tigers defeated their division rival (and defending World Series Champion) [...]

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The Republican Party has been in control of the US Congress and White House for more than five full years, and they have yet to pass a new federal minimum wage.
Study after study confirms the obvious: the rich are getting richer, and the working poor can’t seem to get out of poverty no matter how [...]

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Courage Campaign just spent the weekend at Democracy Fest, a fantastic gathering of activists from around the country, there to represent the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party. The conference featured workshops on effective campaigning, speakers discussing important progressive issues, and a rousing keynote from Howard Dean. I was surprised by the very [...]

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