Lemott Thomas carries free water being distributed at the Lincoln Park United Methodist Church in Flint, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Protecting America From Racism In The Water

The tragedy of poisoned water in Flint, Michigan, has grabbed headlines around the globe, but its impact on the most vulnerable people in the state has not received nearly as much coverage.

by Danyelle Solomon and Tracey Ross

Michigan State Board Approves Petition To Recall Gov. Rick Snyder

The board has considered around a dozen such attempts to recall Gov. Rick Snyder since November of 2015, but has rejected each attempt before today’s meeting.

Michigan State Board Approves Petition To Recall Gov. Rick Snyder

LANSING, MI --A petition to recall Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was approved by the Board of State Canvassers Monday after more than 100 citizens attended the meeting in anger over the Flint water crisis. The petition approved aims to recall Snyder for creating the State School Reform/Redesign Office. Another nine petitions more

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After Bottling Michigan’s Clean Water, Nestle Comes Under Fire For Ties To Snyder Admin

Nestle, which bottles 200 gallons of Michigan water per minute and has ties to the Snyder administration, has become a target for activists who don’t want the corporation to profit from the Flint water crisis.

After Bottling Michigan’s Clean Water, Nestle Comes Under Fire For Ties To Snyder Admin

FLINT, Michigan --- As celebrities, corporations and citizens alike donates thousands of gallons of bottled water to the lead-poisoned residents of Flint, Michigan, Nestle, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of bottled water, has come under fire for its ties to the state’s water woes. The global food and drink giant teamed up with

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Kit O'Connell

Kit O'Connell

A gonzo journalist from Austin, Texas and Staff Writer for MintPress News, Kit O'Connell's writing has also appeared at Truthout, the Texas Observer, and The Establishment.

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Michigan Gov. Know About Flint’s Toxic Water For Over A Year

As far back as February 2015, the governor’s administration was informed of issues with Flint’s water.

Michigan Gov. Know About Flint’s Toxic Water For Over A Year

Redacted emails released Wednesday by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder show that his administration was informed of problems with Flint's water almost a year ago, many months before the embattled governor or his staff begrudgingly admitted to bearing any responsibility for poisoning a city—or for

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On Behalf Of City Poisoned By Water, Residents File Suit Against Gov. Snyder

Meanwhile, officials probe possible link between water crisis and deadly cases of Legionnaires’ Disease.

On Behalf Of City Poisoned By Water, Residents File Suit Against Gov. Snyder

Michigan residents who say they've suffered injury from drinking lead-contaminated water have filed a class-action lawsuit against Gov. Rick

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Calls For Arrest Of Michigan Governor As Poisoned Water Scandal Explodes

‘To poison all the children in an historic American city is no small feat’

Calls For Arrest Of Michigan Governor As Poisoned Water Scandal Explodes

Calls for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's ouster—and arrest—are growing after internal emails showed that his high-level staffers were aware of lead poisoning in Flint's public water supply six months before the administration declared a state of emergency.

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Michigan Governor Signs Bill Requiring Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients

“This pilot program is intended to help ensure recipients get the wrap-around services they need to overcome drug addiction and lead successful lives. We’ll then have opportunity to assess effectiveness and outcomes,.”

Gov. Rick Snyder speaks at a news conference in Lansing, Mich. (AP/Paul Sancya) Welfare recipients in some Michigan counties will soon be tested if they’re suspected of using drugs, under a set of bills signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder this week. The Senate and House bills, which were

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