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Silenced Michigan Dem performs ‘Vagina Monologues’ on capitol steps

Thousands of protesters, including a Tony-winning writer, demonstrated in front of the Michigan state capitol on Monday evening to voice their opposition to a slate of bills that would impose dramatic new restrictions on female reproductive rights. Among them was State Rep. Lisa Brown (D), who was silenced by Republican…

Watch live: Michael Moore, workers protest at Michigan Capitol

Hundreds showed up Wednesday at the Michigan State Capitol to protest Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s legislation that gives emergency financial managers the power to terminate labor contracts and even dissolves or consolidate cities. Filmmaker Michael Moore provided several busses throughout the state Wednesday morning to help demonstrators get to the…