GM thinks layoffs will boost its bottom line. The reality is more complicated. Ashley Nunes - December 2, 2018 This week, General Motors announced plans to halt production at
Detroit and Flint keep relying on private money to solve public problems. Why? Sarah Reckhow, Joshua Sapotichne, and Davia Downey - November 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80613" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A student holds a cup for
3 ways to look at August’s protests — and 2 charts showing all protests since January 2017 Jeremy Pressman and Erica Chenoweth - November 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80051" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nia Evans of the National Women's
New forecast: Democrats may gain control of 7 state legislative chambers John Sides - November 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78207" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man arrives to vote on
In the 2018 midterms, many more people are running — and far more seats are contested — than we’ve seen for a generation. Rochelle Snyder and Barry Burden - October 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78990" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Amy McGrath, a former U.S. Marine
The Supreme Court just dealt unions a big blow in Janus. Here’s what you need to know about the political fallout. James Feigenbaum and Alexander Hertel-Fernandez - June 27, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/segments/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-supreme-court-ruling-on-public-union-fees/2018/06/27/befc061c-7a31-11e8-ac4e-421ef7165923_video.html As many expected, the Supreme Court today ruled 5-4
Why the poor don’t vote to soak the rich Daniel Treisman - February 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69815" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (iStock)[/caption] In a democracy, income inequality
President Trump wants protectionist measures against Chinese solar power. That’s going to hurt U.S. firms. Llewelyn Hughes and Jonas Meckling - September 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63970" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A worker walks past a rooftop
Don’t assume the militias at the Charlottesville rally were white supremacists. This is what they believe now. Sam Jackson - September 8, 2017 A few weeks ago, the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" demonstrations –
Did enough Bernie Sanders supporters vote for Trump to cost Clinton the election? John Sides - August 24, 2017 On Tuesday night, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was in Detroit