Letter: Child immunization must remain a priority despite COVID-19

Vaccinations are an important part of keeping our children safe, and the need for them does not diminish during a pandemic

by The Detroit News  | 1 day ago

Opinion: This Memorial Day, let’s honor the fallen

The current situation gives us a tremendous opportunity, if it lets us settle our minds, and actually give Memorial Day its due, Warren writes

by Michael Warren  | 2 days ago

Opinion: How to honor sacrifices of soldiers

Each sacrifice is not just in service to a strategic abstraction, but to something more profound, Meijer writes

by Peter Meijer  | 2 days ago

Bankole: Reopening Detroit for business? Not so fast, mayor

"Reopening the city’s economy should not be guided by a business imperative, but rather by sound public health judgement."

by Bankole Thompson  | 2 days ago

Opinion: Memorial Day is not for sale

Memorial day is a single day where we are meant to pause and remember those who gave everything for us. It should not be commercialized.

by James Jay Carafano  | 2 days ago

Opinion: Advocate for democracy this Memorial Day

We must ensure that military members serving overseas, and their families, can access their right to vote, Jocelyn Benson writes

by Jocelyn Benson  | 2 days ago

Opinion: Let’s remember all who fight for us

Today, the poppy on the lapel may be replaced by the blue ribbon on the tree and in the bushes, and in the hair, and that's OK

by Paul W. Smith  | 2 days ago

Opinion: No such thing as free college, governor

"The governor should look for direct solutions to boost Michigan’s economy and address the high costs of higher education, not add further costs"

by Charles N. Steele  | 3 days ago

Editorial: Dam disaster enabled by government failures

State agencies should clearly understand that when the choice is between protecting human life or wildlife habitat, humans get the priority.

by The Detroit News  | 3 days ago

Jacques: Virus doesn’t sanction election shenanigans

The Fair and Equal Michigan ballot campaign has forged ahead with electronic signature gathering the past month, and this goes against established law

by Ingrid Jacques  | 3 days ago

The Shady side of fame: Eminem’s ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’ turns 20

Looking back at Eminem's second major label album on its 20th anniversary

by Adam Graham  | 3 days ago

Opinion: College students grapple with pandemic fallout

"Like the rest of us, students, conservative and liberal alike, are wrestling with how to deal with the coronavirus."

by Karin Lips  | 4 days ago

Letter: Don’t take doctors from children

The quality of care at CHM is now at risk, as the relationship that strengthened both the hospital and the medical school is in jeopardy, Gray writes.

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Students deserve in-person commencement

Oakland University should look for more suitable commencement proceedings; otherwise, this will be just another moment taken by COVID-19, Adams writes.

by Jacob Adams  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Michigan can’t wait for a federal bailout

The state will almost certainly have to bear the brunt of the burden of balancing its budget with far fewer revenues.

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Finley: 300 years later, a proud American

"Our redemption is that the American people know when they are falling short, and are constantly agitating to do better."

by Nolan Finley  | 5 days ago

Livonia’s Angela Hospice volunteers show they care

A group of volunteers at Angela Hospice in Livonia are busy putting their sewing skills to work making personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical professionals working at the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Jocelynn Brown  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Changes to elections should go to Legislature

This significant shift in policy should have gone to the Legislature for approval.

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Jacques: Literacy settlement may stand; precedent shouldn’t

The heart of this case has always been about who’s at fault, and who is responsible for making things right for Detroit students

by Ingrid Jacques  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Public-private partnerships will lead recovery

Michigan's vital businesses will bounce back much quicker than they did from the Great Recession of 2008, Carranza writes.

by Jovita Carranza  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Here’s how Michigan schools can reopen this fall

"Michigan’s students, families, and communities need their schools."

by John P. Bailey and Frederick M. Hess  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Whitmer’s choices fray public trust

"Moves that limit transparency and diminish the public’s trust in decision makers aren’t just bad politics — they’re dangerous and harmful."

by Greg McNeilly  | 6 days ago

Bankole: Detroit teachers open up about pandemic impact

The pandemic is surreal for many educators in the Detroit Public School Community District, writes Bankole.

by Bankole Thompson  | 6 days ago

Opinion: ‘Joe has absolutely no idea what’s happening’

Speaking ahead of an event at a medical supply facility in this key swing state, Trump took aim at Joe Biden's mental faculties.

by Salena Zito  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Obamagate is not a conspiracy theory

There's no reason to ignore the mounting evidence that suggests the Obama administration engaged in serious corruption, Harsanyi writes.

by David Harsanyi  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Federal relief is critical to lessen school budget blow

Teachers are urging Congress to pass the new HEROES Act, which includes billions to help states maintain a quality public education for students.

by Paula Herbart  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Plan now for vaccination decisions to come

We need a transparent system for distributing future COVID-19 vaccines in a way that caters to those in greatest need, Amon writes.

Opinion: Michigan tribes call out violence against women

Tribes should be empowered to adequately investigate, prosecute and punish the crimes committed against Native women, Gravelle writes.

Editorial: Whitmer order endangers nursing homes; end it now

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer must reverse course on her executive order that is placing Michigan’s most vulnerable seniors at risk

Editorial: Easing welcome, but state still a shutdown outlier

"Michigan is now at risk of placing itself at a competitive disadvantage if it remains a shutdown outlier."

Letter: We need a COVID-19 Marshall Plan

"If history has taught us anything, it is that we need a massive government program to address those fears," Fieger writes

Opinion: Improve technology in prisons

"Technology is helping us live during a pandemic. People behind bars need it, too. "

Finley: Don’t make masks a symbol

Masks have become a visible demonstration of where you stand on the police state tactics imposed by Gov. Whitmer and other governors, Finley writes

Opinion: The unprecedented saga of Michael Flynn continues

The word “unprecedented” gets thrown around a lot these days. But in many ways Michael Flynn’s case is just that, writes Zack Smith

Opinion: Here’s what we need in a plan forward

A successful plan must have these components, writes Levy.

Opinion: Charter schools lead way during pandemic

Charter public schools are showing us what they have to offer: innovation in teaching and learning, Kimball writes

Bankole: Biden’s running mate could decide November’s election

Of the candidates who are potentially in the running to become vice president, only a few stand out with the distinctive anti-status-quo qualities that many in the base of the party will find redeeming.

Opinion: Declassify COVID-19 info

A nonpartisan 9/11-type commission must detail what went wrong and what we could do better, Rosenberg writes.

Opinion: Whitmer must chart a clear path to recovery

"The governor must put forth a path for recovery that more effectively and swiftly puts our economy back in motion."

Editorial: Use relief funds for recovery alone

COVID-19 relief funds must be focused entirely on recovery efforts.