We know for a certainty that the tide is turning against the Republican Party demographically speaking. And, as a result, we know that the Republican Party, in an effort to retain power, has been devoting more time, effort and resources to gerrymandering, voter suppression and other activities intended to prevent non-Republicans from voting, like continuing […]
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On a campaign stop in Michigan today, Elizabeth Warren calls for a constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering, get corporate money out of politics, and protect voting rights
Posted in Civil Liberties, cycle powered cinema, Detroit, Michigan, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged 2020, 2020 census, census, Constitutional amendments, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, Generation Z, gerrymandering, Millennials, racism, redistricting, Republican Party, shifting national demographics, the collapse of the Republican party, Thomas Hofeller, voter suppression, voting rights, Voting Rights Act, young voters 106 Comments
Richard Florida visits Ann Arbor, advocates for affordable housing, warns “When places get boring, even the rich leave”
Richard Florida, the man credited with popularizing the belief that the so-called “creative class” is the primary driver of urban redevelopment, was in Ann Arbor yesterday to address a regional economic forum hosted by Ann Arbor Spark. As I didn’t take very good notes, and don’t have the time this evening to provide anything even […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, Uncategorized Also tagged Ann Arbor SPARK, Brexit, cities, creative class, Donald Trump, economic development, economic inequality, economic segregation, Elmira, gentrification, inclusive urbanism, Jane Jacobs, luddism, Martin Prosperity Institute, mass transit, Michael Shuman, populism, re-urbanization, Richard Florida, Rob Ford, service industry, shifting national demographics, tax the rich, the arts, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, the gay, The New Urban Crisis, The New Urban Crisis: How Our Cities Are Increasing Inequality Deepening Segregation and Failing the Middle Class—and What We Can Do About It, The Rise of the Creative Class, things that are boring, threats to the middle class, urban planning, urban redevelopment, urban renewal, wealth inequality, why don't the rich see the big picture 29 Comments