AltWeeklies Wire
Why Michigan's 'Green Energy' Bills are a Shamnew
The state's elected leaders have already quietly rammed a package of bills through the House that are deceptively referred to as the "green energy bills." But the bills don't specify any penalty if the utilities miss their targets, as has happened with other "clean energy" mandates. What they clearly do is shift $70 million in annual energy costs from business to homeowners.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
05-13-2008 |
Commentary
Rev. Wright & the Truthnew
We have a duty to ourselves to listen to the real Jeremiah Wright, to try to understand this complex mix that is America. He puts the patriotism of most politicians to shame.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
05-01-2008 |
Commentary
Why Jack Kevorkian Shouldn't Run for Officenew
The odds are heavily against Dr. Kevorkian getting on the ballot, let alone getting elected.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
04-08-2008 |
Commentary
The Promise of Barack Obama's Big Speechnew
This is one of those turning points in American history. We can choose one of two mostly failed visions of the past, those offered by John McCain and the Clintons. Or we can try hard to be what Barack Obama is -- the bridge to the 21st century.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
04-01-2008 |
Commentary
Michigan Gives Big Pharma Immunity from Prosecutionnew
Its the only state where you have no right to sue big pharmaceutical companies, no matter what their products do to you.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
03-11-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Talking with Obamanew
Why the Illinois senator just might be "all that."
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
03-04-2008 |
Politics
The Real GOPnew
Michigan Republicans: Bust unions, outlaw abortion.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
If Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Cared About Detroit, He'd Resignnew
Any sane person would conclude that, for the sake of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick needs to resign or be removed. Right now.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
02-12-2008 |
Commentary
The Bradley Effectnew
Despite Obama's success, it seems white America still won't vote black.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
01-29-2008 |
Commentary
Blame the Demsnew
In Michigan, our ability to vote was sacrificed so that the local party bosses could prove a point.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
01-22-2008 |
Commentary
Hope Rises: When Change Trumps Experiencenew
Barack Obama is the America of the 21st century; multiracial; multinational; rooted in the American dream, but looking like absolutely nobody in the Thanksgiving pageant.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Imagining a President Huckabeenew
Frankly, if I were Hillary Clinton, I would be much more worried about running against Mike Huckabee than Mitt Romney. The venture capitalists of America don't get that, but a lot of other people do, which is why this could be an even more interesting race than we imagined.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-18-2007 |
Commentary
John Conyers' Hard Choicenew
An expert on impeachment says not this time.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
Why a Medical Growth Industry Won't Bloom in Michigannew
Only four small, backward states have stem cell laws as restrictive as ours.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
11-13-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Incredible Shrinking Auto Industrynew
The vote on the Chrysler contract indicates union members are getting weary of concession after concession.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
11-06-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
