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    May 15, 2013, 4:30 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    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.

    May 14, 2013, 9:30 am Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Detroit D-Day

    Today, May 14, 2013, any and everyone who feel that they want to lead Detroit forward will declare themselves.

    May 13, 2013, 6:06 pm Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Orr vs. Detroit pols: Who do you trust?

    Why is it that someone has been able to come in and review the finances of the city and report on them in 45 days – while many have been responsible for the finances for years, but spoke with a muted voice?

    Apr 26, 2013, 6:16 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Why Bing again?

    Once again, Dave Bing proves just how out of touch he is with Detroiters.

    Apr 24, 2013, 2:00 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Detroit talk radio's new perspective

    There is plenty being said on urban talk radio in Detroit, but the conversation is more about enabling the issues that face Detroit than being a problem solver.

    Mar 28, 2013, 3:00 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Benny for Mayor

    UAW President Bob King spoke and emphatically stated, “We stand behind Benny.”

    Mar 21, 2013, 8:30 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Detroit numbers speak louder than action

    An emergency manager is necessary to fix the mess that goes back years.

    Mar 20, 2013, 4:52 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Religious blowhards don't speak for Detroit masses

    The Council of Baptist Pastors continues to show why there needs to be a separation of church and politics.

    Mar 14, 2013, 4:30 pm Local Politics, Politics, State Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    Support Detroit, support Snyder's emergency mananger

    I may not always agree with Snyder, but on the issue of appointing someone to fix Detroit, I am in lock step with him.

    Mar 13, 2013, 9:00 pm Politics
    By Eric Brown
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    The Kwame jury did their job

    After closing arguments in Kwame Kilpatrick’s Public Corruption Trial, I posted an entry asking that everyone remain patient and allow the jurors to deliberate.

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    About the Politics Blog

    Henry Payne

    Welcome to The Detroit News Politics Blog, Michigan’s premier, 24-7 commentary forum.


    We offer lively opinion across the political spectrum from the state’s best writers and opinion personalities. Our writers include Bill Johnson and Kathy Hoekstra on the right; Dawud Walid and Dale Hansen on the left; Lynn Rivers, Maria Servold, Brittany Baldwin and Gary Wolfram in academia; Charlie Owens and Tom Watkins from Lansing’s political frontlines; wordsmiths like Dan Calabrese, Jeff Hadden and James Melton; the humor of ex-Chrysler exec Jason Vines – and many more. See the full list of contributors below.


    Edited by Detroit News columnist and award-winning political cartoonist Henry Payne, the Politics Blog sports original commentary ripped from the daily headlines. We welcome reader discussion in the Comments space after every article.

    Contributors

    • Katy Bachelder: Opinions Editor, Hillsdale Collegian
    • Brittany Baldwin: Program Manager for the George Washington Fellowship Program at Hillsdale College
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    • Eric Brown: Detroit talk radio host
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    • dream Hampton: Grosse Pointe book author, journalist, musician
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    • Kathy Hoekstra: Media relations chief for Job Creators Network, Midland writer and videographer
    • Ingrid Jacques: Detroit News deputy edit page editor
    • Bill Johnson: Award-winning Detroit writer, Detroit consultant (Monday)
    • Robert Laurie: St. Clair Shores free-lance writer (Wednesday)
    • James Melton: Detroit free-lance writer, ex-Crain's assistant managing editor
    • Steve Mitchell: Pollster, Mitchell Communications, Lansing
    • Chuck Moss: Ex-Michigan Appropriations chair
    • Charlie Owens: Lansing business consultant, writer
    • Henry Payne: Detroit News, columnist, editorial writer, cartoonist
    • Joshua Pugh: Lansing free-lance writer (Friday)
    • Lynn Rivers: Politics Professor, U-Michigan, ex-House member (Thursday)
    • Maria Servold: Assistant Director, Dow Journalism Program, Hillsdale College (Wednesday)
    • Robert Smith: Detroit free-lance writer
    • Jason Vines: ex-Chrysler and Ford Communications chief, business consultant (Monday)
    • Dawud Walid: Activist, writer, Council on American-Islamic Relations (Tuesday)
    • Tom Watkins: Lansing ex-Michigan Secretary of Education, business and education consultant
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