Saturday, November 07, 2009
Endorsements
The Detroit News' recommendations for Nov. 3 election
Viewpoints
Nolan Finley's Blog
Nolan Finley: Another fall-out from Lansing's failure to adopt common-sense, money-saving reforms is that our … Continued
Raging Bullard
George Bullard: So now there are a few more government/foundation initiatives to make education work for Detroit … Continued
Henry Payne's Sketchbook
Henry Payne: Signs of hope? Ford reports a quarterly profit.
Cartoon follows. (which also appears here in the … Continued
Continuing Series
50 ideas to fix Michigan
We're highlighting ideas from various groups to promote discussion on reform and restructuring government and the economy
CyberSurvey
Spend or save?
Should the Legislature use all of its federal stimulus money this year to restore state education funding, which would leave no stimulus money for next year's budget?
How They See Us
Outsiders' views of Detroit
What are people outside of Detroit saying about our city? We'll keep an eye on the media and report back in a new feature, "How They See Us."
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Editorial Quick Hits: Move on state reforms
The Granholm administration this week notified 55 idle state police officers their recall to work was being delayed because of state revenue concerns and then, a day later, reversed itself and told the officers to report back to their posts as originally planned. The governor also told her department heads to start laying the ground work for still more steep cuts -- around 20 percent -- in the 2011 budget. - 11/07/2009
Editorial Quick Hits: Theirs
UAW needs cultural change; Michigan, other states avoid hard choices; Obama blows economic chances; No abortion subsides in health reform; 'Economics is new cultural war' - 11/07/2009
Commentary
Not counting illegal immigrants doesn't compute
Sen. David Vitter, a Louisiana Republican, has introduced legislation that, if passed, would instruct the U.S. Census Bureau not to take into account illegal immigrants and other noncitizens in the 2010 census. - 11/07/2009
Commentary
Shift to natural gas for lower-carbon future
The public debate on climate change can seem beguilingly simple: alternative fuels good; fossil fuels bad. If we burn less of the latter and use more of the former, the argument goes, we will be well on our way to a lower-carbon future. - 11/07/2009
Election shows mandate for moderation
Opinion is split on whether the results of Tuesday's off-year election are a harbinger of better days ahead for Republicans, but no one is finding much good news for Democrats. - 11/07/2009
Paul W. Smith
Let's break the cycle of region's negative news
Outta' my mind on a Saturday moanin': - 11/07/2009
Commentary
GOP moderates should go nuclear
Wingnuts of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but election ... after election ... after election. That's the lesson from the far right's stinging defeat in a New York Republican congressional district this week. - 11/07/2009
Reader debate
Is baseball season too long?
All sports seasons are too long. There was a time when one season ended, and there was a break before another began. You had time to hear about the teams, the changes, etc. Even the television ads are too long. - 11/07/2009
Editorial: GOP offers cheaper approach to health reform
Republicans are offering an alternative health reform plan that should at least be debated before Congress rushes to turn the nation's health care system inside out. - 11/06/2009
Editorial: Marchionne plan for Chrysler faces uphill battle
Say this for Fiat's Sergio Marchionne: He has given himself some very clear benchmarks for measuring the success of his team's turnaround plans for Chrysler. We can only wish him success. - 11/06/2009
50 ideas to fix Michigan
Reform lawmakers' salaries, perks, disclosure for more accountability
The Detroit News is highlighting ideas from various groups to promote discussion on reform, restructuring government and the economy. - 11/06/2009
Commentary
Stop school aid bleeding
Last week when I signed the state budget into law, I made it clear that it is not the budget Michigan needs. It is a budget that cuts our most pressing priorities: educating our children and helping them pay for a college education; maintaining health care for seniors, children and people with disabilities; and keeping police officers and firefighters on our streets protecting our communities. - 11/06/2009
Commentary
Michigan can't afford low-carbon fuel rules
Michigan's economic base has been shaken to its core. The American auto industry -- the engine of our economy -- has been turned upside down, leaving thousands of families without work. - 11/06/2009
Commentary
Baucus beats Pelosi on health tax policy
If sound tax policy were the guide of Congress, the choice would be easy between Sen. Max Baucus' health plan and the new House version from Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Baucus plan would get the nod. - 11/06/2009
Commentary
Welfare audit targets areas for improvement
A recent routine audit by the Office of the Auditor General made sensational headlines. - 11/06/2009
