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Detroit Bankruptcy–We All Know Who’s Gonna Pay
On last week’s First Day with Pat Johnston & Hilary Farrell, I devoted my “Pat Political Point” to the bankruptcy in Detroit. Many seem to believe Detroiters have no one to blame but themselves...
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Deficits Dropping, Economy Growing, Yet Obama Struggling
In case you haven’t heard (and judging from the news I’ve been hearing, watching and reading, you haven’t), the federal deficit has been dropping…fast. The Hill: The nonpartisan Congressional Budget...
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How About Subsituting “Detroit” with “Iraq,” Or “Afghanistan?”
A judge says Detroit is eligible for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy, and that the city’s Emergency Manager can go after pensions in an effort to pay-off debt. Susan Tompor from The Detroit Free Press talked with...
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Tuesday 90′s Music Nostalgia Break–Nirvana
It’s the second time this year Nirvana has been the “Tuesday 90′s Music Nostalgia Break,” but there’s a good reason why they’re back for an encore performance. Nirvana are now Rock n’ Roll Hall of...
View ArticleWhat’s The Matter With Tennessee–And America?
Here’s this week’s “Post-Show Recording” of my “Pat Political Point” segment on WSGW’s First Day show, which airs Sunday mornings. The transcript if below. What’s The Matter With Tennessee–And America?...
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Job Creating
I want to post this story before it’s forgotten. It seems granting millions of dollars in tax breaks to major corporations doesn’t exactly translate into awesome new job creating–at least in Detroit....
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Monday Music Minute–El Dee
Here’s a cool track my fellow cohost Hilary Farrell played on WSGW’s First Day show yesterday. Hilary’s ears are always open to any fresh sounds emanating from The D, and she discovered “Never Twice”...
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Monday Music Minute–Michelle Held
Click on the link to hear WSGW’s Hilary Farrell talk about Detroit-based artist Michelle Held, and then play Michelle’s beautiful track, “Good Enough.” To learn more about Michelle, visit her Facebook...
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Do Professional Sports Venues Save Cities?
The city of Detroit is in bankruptcy, and its residents are bracing for the worst (if they haven’t been already experiencing the worst already). So, is now the time to ask the taxpayers to pay for a...
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Falling On The Sword
It took several months, but somebody is finally being sacrificed over the Flint Water Crisis. The Detroit Free Press: Gov. Rick Snyder apologized to the City of Flint on Tuesday for the drinking water...
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