Scandals undermine Obama's vision
The scandals are more than a distraction – they are a direct warning against implementing Obama’s Big Government vision.
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The crisis man
Bing was a businessman who played basketball – just right for the outsiders (and the insiders) that wanted a clean break from all that was Detroit politics.
Impeach Obama? Bring it on
Allegations of Nixonian behavior are laughable, no one has produced any evidence that anyone outside the IRS was even aware of the issue.
Obamacare vs. unions
Obamacare’s tax hike will most directly affect union families and early retirees, who are likely to be covered by Cadillac plans.
Clean up Detroit's pension mess
Back in 2010, legislation was introduced that Detroit pension funds be transferred to the control of the non-profit Michigan Municipal Employee Retirement System. A good idea.
Leaving so soon, Detroit politicians?
The departure of the Status Quo Crew means Detroit voters can start fresh.
Michigan tea party leader: Obama's IRS narrative defies credibility
Jim Chiodo, president of the Ottawa County Patriots, doesn’t believe the Obama administration’s claim that IRS targeting of tea party groups was the act of rogue Cincinnati agents.
Wayne County can do without another Bing failure
Bing was way in over his head from the start when he took on the role of mayor.
Senator Cruz at Hillsdale: The freedom narrative
Just as his father began by washing dishes for 50 cents an hour, Cruz talked of how everyone has the ability to achieve our goals one ladder rung at a time.