Detroit Law and Politics Examiner - Policy & Issues

Is it a mistake for Andy Dillon to withhold an endorsement of Virg Bernero?

Brad Templeman
August 06, 2010

Politics | August 6, 2010

After a hard-fought primary, Speaker of the House Andy Dillon did not endorse Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who on the primary for the Democratic nomination for Governor on Tuesday 59-41 (Macomb Daily):Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon says...

Would today's Republicans have bailed out the auto industry?

Brad Templeman
July 27, 2010

Politics | July 27, 2010

Likely 2012 Republican Presidential contender Tim Pawlenty slammed the GM and Chrysler bailouts today to reporters. He didn't just take issue with certain aspects of the bailouts, such as putting unions ahead of bondholders, but the very idea...

Can urban farming rescue Detroit?

Brad Templeman
March 25, 2010
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Politics | March 25, 2010

Detroit is about to embark on a journey that is unavoidable, but also seems unreal. The amount of space considered blight or wasteland is so huge, and the prospects for rehabilitating it so small, that Detroit must come up...

Should Michigan establish a state-run bank?

Brad Templeman
March 09, 2010

Politics | March 9, 2010

Michigan gubernatorial candidate (and Lansing Mayor) Virg Bernero wants to establish a state run bank in Michigan. The only state that currently has a state-run bank is North Dakota:"Hundreds of job-creating projects are...

Is the Mayor's plan to reduce the size of Detroit going to work?

Brad Templeman
February 25, 2010

Politics | February 25, 2010

Mayor Bing's plan to reduce the city hit the Drudge Report today, probably because the idea of shrinking a well-known city sounds outlandish and silly to many people in America. A downsizing plan was also already...

Is Rick Snyder's "one tough nerd" ad campaign a winner?

Brad Templeman
February 17, 2010
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Politics | February 17, 2010

Rick Snyder unveiled his campaign strategy during the Super bowl, and it is to embrace his nerdiness and hope that it appeals to the electorate (Detroit News): The "nerd" line was meant to be humorous and...

Obama's proposed budget cuts for projects in Michigan show difficulty in reducing deficit

Brad Templeman
February 01, 2010

Politics | February 1, 2010

Today's Free Press headline: "Michigan projects at risk in U.S. Budget."The projects in question? The first is funding for a military vehicle being built at General Dynamics in Sterling Heights might be...

Republicans should seize opportunity and work with Granholm to reform state government

Brad Templeman
January 30, 2010
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Politics | January 30, 2010

Some Republicans don't think it goes far enough, but it would be a big step forward (Detroit News):Gov. Jennifer Granholm unveiled a government reform plan Friday that includes retirement incentives and higher health care premiums and ends lifetime...

Should Michigan's constitution be overhauled?

Brad Templeman
January 29, 2010

Politics | January 29, 2010

In 2010, voters will be treated to an automatic constitutional convention ballot, one that happens every 16 years. The last two times, in 1978 and 1994, it was rejected convincingly. If passed, it...

Would high speed rail be good for Michigan?

Brad Templeman
January 28, 2010
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Politics | January 28, 2010

President Obama is expected to announce soon high speed rail in 31 states will receive $8 billion in federal stimulus dollars. Seems a little stingy, doesn't it? That is $8 billion out of the original $787 billion...

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