Every day, every week, every month of the year, Eclectablog is here, championing progressive causes and holding those in power accountable for their actions. Day after day, the writers here at Eclectablog are providing essential analysis and advocacy, spreading word of the valuable work of progressive activists and groups, and holding elected officials’ feet to the fire. This year, we […]

My wife Anne wrote this last year and it’s all basically still true (except that I’ve written 4,909 posts now.) I thought it was worth sharing it with you on the last day of our fundraiser as a reminder of why we do what we do. Thanks for any support you can give. I don’t like painting ceilings. I don’t […]

At a press conference on Wednesday, Donald Trump told the nation that CNN is “fake news”. That stunning declaration is part of a long-term strategy, honed by the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler, to discredit information sources that keep the citizenry informed about reality. For his most ardent followers, Trump’s statement just confirms what they already wanted to believe because […]

I’ll be honest, here at Eclectablog, we don’t enjoy having to ask our readers for money. But, we also hate having ads on the site and, quite frankly, ads don’t bring in enough revenue to keep the site up and humming along and, more importantly, to ensure that all the amazing writers get paid for their fine work. And that’s […]

As we transition in whiplash fashion to the new Trump era, more and more independent journalism and political commentary becomes something we as informed Americans need to value as precious and essential. However, unlike our political adversaries who enjoy corporate support and financing, sites like Eclectablog rely on our readers (and listeners!) for that support. That’s why, four times a […]

Over the past year, Eclectablog has grown significantly. We have brought on two new exciting writers, educator Mitchell Robinson, seasoned journalist, columnist, and reporter Susan Demas, and Detroit poet and activist Tawana “Honeycomb” Petty. LOLGOP and I have also started a new podcast called “The Sit and Spin Room with LOLGOP & Eclectablog“. This has added an additional significant cost […]

Due to a technical error (i.e., I screwed up), the daily digest email service was recently interrupted. This service sends a single email once a day around 5 p.m. Eastern with links to all the posts on the site within the past 24 hours. Some people prefer to get an email whenever we publish a post but others prefer this […]

I am extremely happy to announce that Susan J. Demas will now be a regular contributor on Eclectablog. Susan has a long resumé in Michigan journalism and political commentary. She owns Inside Michigan Politics and was once a journalist for MIRS News Service. She’s currently a syndicated political columnist, appearing in The Huffington Post, Salon, Dome Magazine, Deadline Detroit and […]

As I mentioned in our podcast last week, we have some very exciting news this morning. I am thrilled announce the addition of our newest member of Team Eclectablog, Tawana “Honeycomb” Petty of Detroit. It’s hard to improve on the bio from her website so I’m simply going to reproduce it in part here: Tawana “Honeycomb” Petty is a mother, […]

Most of us wouldn’t walk into a grocery store, pick up a newspaper, and walk out without paying. However, in a sense, that’s what happens when you read a website regularly without supporting the site financially. If you are a regular reader of Eclectablog, we’re asking you to think about how much that is worth to you. How much is […]

I don’t generally refer to myself as a “journalist”. However, I do consider myself a blogger who sometimes commits acts of journalism. And, in a time when news outlets often seem like they are circling the drain, the work we do here at Eclectablog is helping to fill a void that’s been created by that slow demise. Those of you […]