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Northern Michigan's Future
As you enjoy this beautiful Michigan summer, consider the words of a few local members of The Great Lakes Business Network. The GLBN...
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Shut Down Line 5
We are currently living with the risk of rupture of 64 year-old twin oil and gas pipelines under the straits of Mackinac, a place with...
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Lesgislative Action Report, June 26, 2017
Legislative Actions Monday June 26, 2017 by Linda Pepper I have been in California for the last 6 weeks because a family member needed...
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GT Dems & Indivisibles At Up North Pride Parade
Up North Pride Parade, Traverse City Sunday, June 25, 2017 A diverse and colorful crowd gathered Sunday, June 25, at The Little Fleet to...
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Review of: Invisible Hands: The Making of the Conservative Movement from the New Deal to Reagan, by
Kim Phillips-Fein’s book tells the story of the American conservative movement from the 1930’s to 1980. It is well written, an easy but...
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GT Dems Meet Dwight Brady
Dwight Brady Meets GT Dems Wednesday, July 14, 2016 “This is a democratic call to arms. We are in ideological warfare. It is time to...
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Sen. Stabenow Meets With Area Indivisibles
Last week, representatives from northern Michigan Indivisible Groups sat down with Senator Debbie Stabenow. Here is a summary of our...
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Mark Brewer Speaks on Michigan Gerrymandering
Photos by Robert Degabriele and the author On Saturday June 3 we were treated to an engaging and insightful presentation by Mark Brewer...