Trump and Detroit
December 14, 2018 · Magazine, Politics, Cars
The president can’t save an industry he doesn’t understand
Auto Industry & Michigan Writer
Richard Burr
8 articles 2005–2018
Richard Burr is a writer who contributed articles to The Weekly Standard between 2005 and 2018, frequently covering the automotive industry, Michigan politics, and economic issues in the Detroit area. His pieces examined topics ranging from the Delphi bankruptcy and hybrid vehicle controversies to Donald Trump's political impact in Michigan.
No Easy Repeat
December 4, 2018 · Magazine, Politics, 2020 Elections
Trump will struggle to win Michigan again.
Sorry to Disappoint You, Mr. President
April 7, 2017 · Detroit, Magazine, Car Makers
Detroit
How Donald Trump Won Michigan
November 11, 2016 · 2016 Elections, Detroit, Donald Trump
Detroit
Unsuper Delegate
September 1, 2008 · Magazine, Richard Burr
Detroit
Motor Mouth City
June 2, 2008 · Magazine, Richard Burr
The rest of the country may have dimly registered a flurry of scandal over romantic text messages involving Detroit's mayor four months ago. But the controversy has become a growing political cancer that threatens not only to get Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick turned out of office and even sent to jail,…
The Hybrid Hoax
January 20, 2006 · Blog, Richard Burr
Detroit
The Debacle of Delphi
October 21, 2005 · Blog, Richard Burr
WHEN THE LARGEST INDUSTRIAL BANKRUPTCY in American history happened more than a week ago, Washington barely noticed. But the fight between the automotive parts giant Delphi Corporation and its unions could take a big bite out of taxpayers' wallets.