I joined Dr. John Schweitzer from Michigan State University on Bonnie Bucqueroux’s radio show last night to talk about the situation in Benton Harbor. Dr. Schweitzer spent two years there, working with a grant from the Whirlpool Corporation, bringing the University’s many various resources to bear in Benton Harbor. Unfortunately, his funding was pulled the third year. I come in […]

Since everybody knows Congress has to raise the debt ceiling soon (as opposed to the United States of America defaulting on its loans and creating global economic chaos unseen in history), this is pretty laughable: NEW YORK — House Speaker John A. Boehner defined the GOP’s terms for raising the legal limit on government borrowing Monday, demanding that President Obama […]

Citizens United (yes, that Citizens United) has threatened to sue the group heading up the recall of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, forcing them to change their name from Michigan Citizens United to the Committee to Recall Rick Snyder. Lansing— A group seeking to recall Gov. Rick Snyder is changing its name under threat of legal action, a spokesman said today. […]

From The Maddow Blog: That bumpersticker says “Don’t RENIG in 2012”. “RENIG” is not a misspelling of the word “renege”, it’s saying “don’t relelect a nigger in 2012”. This particular photo was snapped in Arizona but someone in the comments section said they’ve seen it in the Detroit area, too. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see it in […]

A press release from Heartland Revolution, who have faced rather ridiculous and farcical accusations that they are somehow allied with Whirlpool or other corporate entities in Benton Harbor: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Joe Palmer Heartland Revolution859-474-0489heartlandrevolution@gmail.comwww.heartlandrevolution.com Heartland Revolution would like to commend all the groups which took part in the “Take Back Democracy” protest at Southwest Michigan’s Grand Floral Parade […]

This blog entry was written by my wife, Anne. Anne is a fantastic photographer (as I frequently mention) and runs two blogs. Her first is The Savage Feast, a blog about food, gardening, eating & drinking, and enjoying the “foodie” lifestyle. Her most recent project is the Anne Savage Photography Politics in Pictures blog. This is where her political photography […]

Tonight at 7:00 p.m., I will join Bonnie Bucqueroux from Lansing Online News in the studio of WLNZ 89.7 in Lansing to talk about blogging, Michigan politics and the ongoing situation in Benton Harbor. You can listen to it live HERE and it will be archived HERE, as well.

A video from yesterday’s protest at the Blossomtime Grand Floral parade as it enters Benton Harbor, created by my friend Extreme Liberal. Watch his webpage over the next few days for more photos and vids. If you look closely during the first 15 seconds of the video, you’ll see a guy in a yellow ball cap and grey t-shirt. That’s […]

In addition to my blogging, as well as my wife’s, a number of other bloggers were on the scene recording the day’s events at the Blossomtime Grand Floral parade in St. Joseph/Benton Harbor. Anne will have many more photos up later today or tomorrow so be sure to check out her blog over the next few days (and beyond, of […]

These photos were taken by Anne C. Savage. Please do not use without permission. Hotel just over the bridge in Benton Harbor Heavy police presence in Benton Harbor before (and during) the parade Light police presence in St. Joseph before (and during) the parade Synchronized marching by Snyder and his bodyguard in Benton Harbor as protesters turn theirbacks — they […]

NOTE: Click each image for a larger version which will open in a separate window. 12:35 – Parade begins in 25 minutes. A HUGE police presence along the parade route: Also a huge union presence: Two sheriff boats and the Coast Guard in the river between St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. My wife’s comment: “For crying out loud, it’s just […]