Michigan's budget crisis puts democracy on the chopping block

By Paul Abowd

Michigan's emergency manager law grants sweeping powers to unelected officials

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Detroit faces ‘emergency’ takeover despite voter disapproval

By Paul Abowd

State takeover of Michigan cities slowed by courts

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ALEC's decades of 'right-to-work' effort pay off in Michigan

By Paul Abowd

ALEC anti-union push includes key players from Michigan, Arizona think tanks

By Paul Abowd

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Brown":

"… email obtained by think tank Progress Michigan.In Flint, Emergency Manager Michael Brown promised to restructure collective bargaining agreements in his mid-Januar …"

State takeover of Michigan cities slowed by courts

By Paul Abowd

Detroit, other Michigan cities fight state takeover law in the courts.

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Michigan's budget crisis puts democracy on the chopping block

By Paul Abowd

Detroit faces ‘emergency’ takeover despite voter disapproval

By Paul Abowd

Judicial candidate blames mystery nonprofit's attacks for defeat

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Louisiana sinkhole shatters calm, prompts buyouts on the bayou

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Brown":

"… onth, a state circuit court judge unseated the city’s emergency manager, Michael Brown, and voided all decisions he’s made since being appointed by Republican …"

Daily Disclosure: Conservative outside ads spin Obama’s Sandy response

By Rachael Marcus

Spending groups contrast administration's response to Sandy with Benghazi.

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Dissent among Republicans over defense spending

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Obama, Dems dominate GOP in April fundraising

By John Dunbar

GOP platform at odds with public on defense spending

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Watchdog 5/24/12

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Brown":

"… Obama Has Left Americans Behind” follow the line of attack launched by Michael Brown, the director of FEMA under George W. Bush, who was widely criticized for …"