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Abdul El-Sayed, 17 others sentenced for ‘disorderly conduct’ during Detroit protest

By Steve Neavling on December 6, 2018 Headline, Politics

Abdul El-Sayed, the former Michigan gubernatorial candidate who was a favorite among progressive Democrats, was among 18 protesters who were sentenced this morning for their role in a protest over Michigan’s minimum wage.

Newspaper cuts, GOP guts minimum wage, Carmack dismisses suit: Your Wednesday briefing

By Steve Neavling on December 5, 2018 Morning Briefing

Detroit’s daily newspapers face another round of staff cuts; state Republicans weaken minimum wage increase and paid sick leave initiatives; and Carmack to dismiss lawsuit against Detroit and Duggan.

Straight-ticket voting, minimum wage increased: Your Thursday morning briefing

By Motor City Muckraker on September 6, 2018 Morning Briefing

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Faces of Fast Food: Getting by on $7.40 an hour in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on August 30, 2013 Headline, Lens On Detroit, Life in Detroit, Photo Gallery, posts

In a city like Detroit, where unemployment is rampant, fast food is anything but a temporary job.