Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy
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Michigan sorely needs justice reform. The Governor’s Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration is regarded as an important initial step on much-needed change. Task force findings were delivered on January 10, 2020. Jail & Pretrial Task Force ~ Final…
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“Under Cover” by John Roy Carlson, an original Anti-Fascist
Young Armenian immigrant John Roy Carlson went under cover in New York’s Nazi fascist community in 1939, where he participated and gathered information under an assumed identity for four years. He then immediately wrote Under Cover – it was revealing…
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The Detroit Fascism Connection in “Under Cover”
Here are brief passages from Carlson’s book, “Under Cover”, copyright 1943, which featured the birth of Detroit fascism. These passages are owned by the publisher and are part of a review shared for public awareness (go to the full review).…
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“American Experience – McCarthy”, by Sharon Grimberg
Summary: This January 2020 video makes use of recently declassified information to document how McCarthyism came to life as the “Red Scare”. It explains this behavior as demagoguery – and it is today growing and becoming more sophisticated among a…
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Youth Carry the Day at the Metro Detroit Climate Strike Kickoff
The Metro Detroit Climate Strike Kickoff of September 20th was enthusiastically attended by about 200 people. While this isn’t huge in comparison to the incredible number of participants around the world, it was significant and provides a small historic footnote.…