Monthly Archives: January 2012

Repercussions of F.D.R.’s G.I. Bill

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Last week in President Obama’s State of the Union address, he talked about how the G.I. Bill after World War II helped build a strong economy including a healthy middle class.  However, what President Obama failed to mention was the … Continue reading →

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Advocates Need Legislators to Know That Kids Count in Michigan

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Every year the Michigan League for Human Services produces the Kids Count Data Book, an annual review of child well-being with a profile of every county and the city of Detroit.  The book can be purchased or downloaded from the … Continue reading →

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The State of the Union

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Last night, President Obama gave his fourth State of the Union address.  As his White House Senior Advisor, David Plouffe, alluded to prior to his address, President Obama focused on the U.S.’s economic recovery by “lay[ing] out … A very … Continue reading →

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