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Tlaib calls U.S. involvement in Israel’s expanding war unconstitutional in letter to Biden

The Detroit Democrat and progressive allies argue Congress must authorize U.S. military action

By Steve Neavling
Nov 1, 2024

Tags: Politics & Elections, 2024 Election, Government, Rashida Tlaib, Cori Bush, Democrat, Israel, Middle East, President Biden, Palestinians, Lebanon, Congress, U.S. House
Politics & Elections

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a staunch Israel ally, faces primary challenger

Ahmed Ghanim is running against the moderate Democrat, who has joined hawkish Republicans to fund the war in Gaza

By Steve Neavling
May 20, 2024

Tags: Politics & Elections, Government, 2024 Election, Haley Stevens, U.S. House, Israel, Palestinians, Oakland County, election, politics, Ahmed Ghanim, campus protests, ceasefire
Politics & Elections

Tlaib intensifies anti-genocide message after Israel invades Rafah

The Detroit Democrat blasted her colleagues and President Biden for funding the war

By Steve Neavling
May 7, 2024

Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Rashida Tlaib, Detroit, Congress, U.S. House, Israel, Palestine, ceasefire, Rafah, aid to Israel
Politics & Elections

U.S. Rep. Kildee won’t run for reelection, leaving an opening for Republicans

The Flint Democrat said his cancer scare earlier this year made him change his priorities

By Steve Neavling
Nov 16, 2023

Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Flint, Genesee County, Dan Kildee, U.S. House, Congress, politics, election, Democrats, Michigan
Politics & Elections

Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters mulls running against U.S. Rep. Thanedar

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier is also running against Thanedar, who has had a bumpy first term

By Steve Neavling
Nov 14, 2023

Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Shri Thanedar, Mary Waters, Detroit, Detroit City Council, Congress, 13th District, U.S. House, politics, election, Adam Hollier
Politics & Elections

Tlaib champions bill to strengthen civil rights laws under attack by Republicans

Conservative judges have eroded laws intended to protect against discrimination

By Steve Neavling
Mar 9, 2023

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Rashida Tlaib, Justice for All Act, Cori Bush, Congress, U.S. House, legislation, Sheila Jackson Lee, Civil Rights Act, Fair Housing Act
Metro Detroit

Tlaib and others introduce bill to ban facial recognition technology

The legislation would have a substantial impact on the Detroit Police Department

By Steve Neavling
Mar 7, 2023

Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Detroit, U.S. House, Congress, Rashida Tlaib, facial recognition technology, Detroit police department, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act
Metro Detroit

Rashida Tlaib revives $5B bill to improve neighborhoods struggling with abandonment

The Restoring Communities Left Behind Act would help rebuild places like Detroit

By Steve Neavling
Feb 7, 2023

Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Rashida Tlaib, U.S. House, Washington D.C., Detroit, abandonment, vacant houses, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
Cannabis News

Congress leaves out cannabis banking reform from spending package

The measure is intended to increase access to financial services for marijuana businesses in states like Michigan where pot is legal

By Steve Neavling
Dec 20, 2022

Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Marijuana, Congress, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, Washington D.C., U.S. House, U.S. senate
Michigan

Tlaib champions bill of rights for underpaid, overworked restaurant workers

The bill calls for a ‘thriving wage,’ access to health care, paid-time off, and a dignified work environment

By Steve Neavling
Dec 19, 2022

Tags: Michigan News, Labor, Rashida Tlaib, Congress, restaurants, employment, U.S. House, Michigan, Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights, Restaurant Opportunities Center United
Politics & Elections

Tlaib urges Biden admin to rein in ‘ghost guns’ linked to violent crime

The untraceable, home-assembled firearms are easily manufactured using a 3D printer

By Steve Neavling
Oct 28, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Rashida Tlaib, Congress, U.S. House, ghost guns, guns, Department of State, President Biden
Michigan

Tlaib introduces bill aimed at curtailing environmental racism

In Michigan and other states, polluters are often concentrated in communities of color

By Steve Neavling
Oct 26, 2022

Tags: Michigan News, Environment, Detroit, Congress, U.S. House, Rashida Tlaib, 48217, environmental racism, pollution, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Environmental Protection Agency
Metro Detroit

Motown Museum in line for $10M from Congress

The iconic Hittsville, U.S.A. building is undergoing ambitious upgrades

By Steve Neavling
Sep 2, 2022

Tags: Metro Detroit News, Music, Motown, Motown Museum, Detroit, grant, Congress, U.S. House
Metro Detroit

Environmental racism in Detroit takes center stage at congressional hearing

‘Regulators must take action to end the disparate impact on predominantly Black communities,’ Rep. Tlaib said

By Steve Neavling
Aug 25, 2022

Tags: Metro Detroit News, Environment, Rep. Tlaib, Rep. Dingell, Congress, U.S. House, Detroit, environmental racism, environmental justice, Nick Leonard, pollution, Stellantis, U.S. Ecology
Politics & Elections

Rep. Tlaib takes on streaming music services, calls for mandatory royalty payments to musicians

Streaming services have become the most popular way for people to listen to music, but musicians are notoriously underpaid

By Steve Neavling
Jul 26, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Music, Politics & Elections, Music, Rashida Tlaib, Congress, U.S. House, Spotify
Politics & Elections

Pro-Israel PAC spends big money in campaign to unseat Tlaib in congressional race

A coalition of Black and Jewish leaders is supporting Rashida Tlaib's opponent, Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey

By Steve Neavling
May 31, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Rashida Tlaib, Janice Winfrey, Congress, U.S. House, Israel, Palestine, politics action committee, 12th District, Urban Empowerment Action, politics, election
Politics & Elections

Former state Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo takes lead in crowded field of Democrats for 13th Congressional district primary in Michigan

It’s the latest shakeup in a race that could be a nail-biter

By Steve Neavling
May 25, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Survey, poll, election, politics, Democrats, 13th District, Congress, U.S. House, Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Lake Research Partners, Sharon McPhail, John Conyers III
Politics & Elections

U.S. House calls on Russia to release Novi resident Paul Whelan

Paul Whelan has been locked up in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges

By Steve Neavling
Apr 27, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Paul Whelan, U.S. House, Russian, prison, Haley Stevens, politics, espionage
Politics & Elections

Early frontrunner John Conyers III announces bid for Congress in Michigan’s new 13th District

The son of the late congressman is at least the ninth candidate

By Steve Neavling
Mar 28, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, John Conyers III, politics, election, Democrats, 13th District, Congress, U.S. House
Politics & Elections

Sterling Heights councilman launches congressional campaign for battleground district

By Steve Neavling
Mar 1, 2022

Tags: Politics & Elections, Henry Yanez, 10th District, Congress, U.S. House, election, politics, Democrat, Sterling Heights

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