Shri Thanedar, a Democratic candidate for governor, says he will transform the charter school industry, and stop people like Betsy DeVos from making money off Michigan public schools.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Patrick Colbeck ties Right to Work to 500,000 jobs
The candidate for governor and tea party favorite tries to connect his early support for RTW to Michigan’s post-recession economic recovery. Did he go too far?
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Michigan Truth Squad: Fact-check No. 1 on 2018 governor candidates
A revamped Truth Squad is keeping political candidates honest in 2018, and what better way to kick off our fact-checking than with some leading candidates for governor.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Gretchen Whitmer’s role in Larry Nassar case
Truth Squad explores Gretchen Whitmer’s mantle as an advocate for sexual assault victims after a cop accuses her of hesitating to prosecute a sexually abusive doctor.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Bill Schuette’s track record as attorney general
Examining the attorney general office’s lawsuits against the Environmental Protection Agency and fight for lower taxes
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Michigan Truth Squad: Brian Calley’s claims on state’s economic gains
Lt. Gov. Calley is taking credit for some of the major tax and business policy successes of the Snyder Administration.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Abdul El-Sayed promises single-payer healthcare
A closer look at a Democratic candidate for governor’s vow to achieve universal health care in Michigan, and perhaps nationally.
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Truth Squad calls foul on ‘birthday tax’ claim on Snyder road proposal
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Happy Birthday From Governor Snyder” Who: Joel Charles Featured Material: Web video Truth Squad Call: Foul To background sounds of the Beatles’ “Birthday,” Gov. Rick Snyder is portrayed in a clownish birthday hat, noisemaker in mouth and birthday cake in front of him. What follows is an attack on Snyder’s plan […]
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Truth Squad calls tech foul on pro-RTW ads
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: Pro-Right to Work ads Who: Michigan Freedom Fund What: Radio and TV ad Truth Squad call: Technical foul The debate over Right to Work legislation has spilled out from the State Capitol and onto the state’s airwaves. Michigan Freedom Fund is backing both TV and radio ads supporting passage of RTW. […]
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After election, before Thanksgiving, a cheer for democracy
“Many forms of government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” – […]
