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Michigan
Detroit bankruptcy: A long time coming?
Jul 18, 2013
Detroit has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, making it the largest city in U.S. history to do so.
Is the industrial Midwest gone forever?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 18, 2013
The Midwest was once the industrial heartland of America -- in many towns, local businesses and high schools were completely integrated into the industrial life of the region.
Detroit mulls auctioning art masterpieces to pay debt
May 27, 2013
A fight over city jewels brews as the emergency manager of Detroit wants to appraise masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts.
'Right-to-work' arrives for Michigan's unions
Mar 28, 2013
Michigan's new 'right-to-work' law goes into effect, stripping unions in the state of many protections and privileges.
Michigan injects politics into tourism slogan
Jan 11, 2013
“Pure Michigan” has been a popular tourism slogan. But the state is now using it to attract businesses by touting a new law that curbs union power.
Michigan residents seek new path to the middle class
Dec 19, 2012
Community college replaces unionized auto factories as landmarks of economic mobility in Flint, Mich.
The path to Michigan's right-to-work law
Dec 18, 2012
Residents of Flint reflect on Michigan's move from union stronghold to right-to-work state.
For public good, not for profit.
Sales of armored kids' backpacks have tripled since Friday
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 18, 2012
A company in Salt Lake City makes lightweight body armor and armored backpacks with Avengers and Disney logos.
How do Americans feel about 'right-to-work'?
Dec 13, 2012
The news of Michigan's 'right-to-work' law has reignited the debate about the role of unions in our country today, so how is the issue playing with the American public?
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on 'right-to-work'
Dec 13, 2012
Unions in Michigan are facing a new reality. They'll have to convince their members to keep paying dues after Republicans passed a law that makes Michigan a right-to-work state. Governor Rick Snyder put his signature on the law.