Flint

Labor, environmentalists stand up for Flint

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced on April 20 that criminal charges had been brought against three individuals in relation…

April 28, 2016

Flint lead poisoning is tip of the iceberg

This April 25 will mark two years since the infamous event that exposed the city of Flint to lead-contaminated water.…

April 14, 2016

Who caused Flint water scandal?

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder must have a lot of bruises on his legs or behind. “I kick myself every day,”…

March 27, 2016

Flint lives matter! Arrest Gov. Snyder!

Over the past few weeks, Michigan residents have read new, damning evidence exposing Gov. Rick Snyder’s criminal role in the…

March 9, 2016

Performers, artists hold #JusticeforFlint event

In the tradition of Black actors and artists like Harry Belafonte who used their celebrity to help advance the Civil…

March 5, 2016

Flint residents demand water justice

Flint, Mich. -- “Rebuild Flint” was the theme of a mass demonstration Feb. 19 called by TV Judge Greg Mathis,…

February 22, 2016

Youth say: Fight the system that poisoned Flint!

The following is a leaflet distributed by Detroit youth activists in FIST -- Fight Imperialism, Stand Together -- at the…

February 22, 2016

‘Make GM pay $4 billion to Flint’

The Moratorium Now! Coalition to Stop Foreclosures, Evictions & Utility Shutoffs demonstrated Feb. 10 outside General Motors world headquarters in…

February 17, 2016

S.F. union: ‘Labor action needed for Flint’

The following resolution was passed unanimously at the January membership meeting of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 10,…

February 17, 2016

Evidence against state mounts in Flint water scandal

Feb. 14 -- Rick Snyder ran for Michigan governor in 2010 on the slogan “one tough nerd.” With no political…

February 16, 2016