March 31st, 2021   Thinking for Ourselves Revolution ReflectionShea Howell A coalition of activist organizations is calling upon us to join in a reflection on the direction of our country and what we can do collectively to advance justice and peace. They are inviting us to listen to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King’s…Read More »

March 23rd, 2021 LISTEN: Mass Surveillance of Black Bodies & Anti-Racist Data-Sharing: An Interview with Data 4 Black Lives’ National Organizing Director Tawana Petty ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thinking for Ourselves Violent Hands Shea Howell As people in Minneapolis struggled with questions of jury selection, prejudiced judgments, and appropriate places for a trial for the killer of George Floyd, another…Read More »

March 18th, 2021 Thinking for Ourselves Hard Questions Shea Howell This week the people of Detroit achieved an important victory. U.S. District Judge Laurie Michelson threw out an outlandish, dangerous, and costly effort by the Chief of Police, Mayor Mike Duggan and the majority of the City Council to squash dissent. This lawsuit was an…Read More »

March 2nd, 2021     Thinking for Ourselves Budget ChoicesShea HowellOn Saturday the Detroit Charter Commission voted to advance its newly crafted document to state officials for review. The Commission hopes that, after review, the Charter will be adopted by a vote of the people in August. The document reflects three years of work by…Read More »

February 23rd, 2021 FRIDAY 2/26 @ NOON EST What do the Texas blackouts mean for those of us watching up here in Michigan? Fossil fuel corporations will try to use crises like this one to extract more profit — what are the false solutions we need to push back on? What climate justice solutions will…Read More »