Opinion: Trust teachers with school reform ideas

Although various stakeholders have come together to problem solve, there has remained a missing voice, until now: classroom teachers.

by Jarod McGuffey and Kathryn Gustafson  | 2 days ago

Editorial: Hotel California will be nightmare for Ford

The irony is that Trump is giving the automakers exactly what they asked for when they sat down with him at Willow Run Airport in the winter of 2017

by The Detroit News  | 2 days ago

MidMitten Designs make crafting fun

Jean Story wanted two things in her life -- a bag large enough to fit her knitting projects inside, and additional income for her retirement years.

by Jocelynn Brown  | 2 days ago

Opinion: Bullock should champion free speech

What better way for Montana Gov. Bullock to cap his tenure than by protecting the free speech?

by Jacob Lane  | 3 days ago

Opinion: Biden has a challenge in New Hampshire

"New Hampshire is a political crucible, and not a kind one."

by David Shribman  | 3 days ago

Editorial: Benson should speed up branch wait times

Benson promised 30-minute wait times. After 8 months in office, wait times are consistently worse than before. What gives?

by The Detroit News  | 3 days ago

Jacques: Civil rights director pays price for his own intolerance

Agustin Arbulu found himself on the other end of a sexual harassment investigation after he was accused of making comments that “objectified” women.

by Ingrid Jacques  | 3 days ago

Opinion: ‘Public charge’ rule is common sense

"Why would we want to bring in immigrants who will only add to that deficit and that debt?"

by Hans von Spakovsky and David Inserra  | 3 days ago

Bankole: Remembering history of slavery, 400 years later

"The spotlight the date is receiving provides an opportunity for us to take an honest and unambiguous look at how far we’ve come since slavery."

by Bankole Thompson  | 3 days ago

Opinion: Put children first in adoption case

"The state’s actions only hurt families. It threatens more separation of sibling groups, fewer homes for children with disabilities ... "

by Lori Windham  | 3 days ago

Opinion: NRA must change to survive

"The problem with being a partisan outfit, however, is that you soon start working for the party, rather than asking the party to help you."

by David Harsanyi  | 3 days ago

Opinion: Push for NAFTA 2.0

"There is no excuse for the delay; pass USMCA as soon as possible."

by Lew Dodak  | 3 days ago

Quicken, PAL team up to reach more families

Rocket Mortgage is to become a major sponsor of PAL to expand the youth group beyond sports, and into STEM programs and reach more kids in Detroit

by Nolan Finley  | 3 days ago

Opinion: Pensions are not for potholes

Risking pensions to avoid investing in crumbling infrastructure is unwise, Herbart says.

by Paula Herbart  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Women can feel confident voting for Trump

Women should celebrate 99 years of female suffrage by voting to extend Trump's presidency, Pierson writes.

by Katrina Pierson  | 4 days ago

Opinion: What I wish we could bury with Brooks

"I wish the almost joyful racism borne of political ambition was buried with Brooks Patterson. I am afraid the circus is still in town."

by John Austin  | 4 days ago

Finley: Detroit must rid itself of killer dogs

"If nothing is done to make sure our children are safe from killer dogs, then we can't call ourselves a civilized city."

by Nolan Finley  | 3 days ago

Editorial: Stabilizing trade policy could ease recession fears

Congress and the president should do what they can to shoo away doubts by quickly negotiating an end to the trade war and approving USMCA.

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Higher ed collaboration is key to Detroit’s economic growth

"Recently, Cleary University partnered with TEAM Schostak to provide free online education to their employees in five states."

by Jayson Boyers  | 5 days ago

Letter: Workforce incentives are working for Michigan

"Good Jobs for Michigan is a well-thought-out economic development tool, and it has a proven demonstrable value."

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Affordable electric vehicles on the horizon for all Americans

"[W]e can expect new electric vehicles to become easier on the wallet."

by Charles Griffith  | 5 days ago

Letter: Detroit BIZ celebrates five-year milestone

"In recognition of the BIZ’s five-year milestone, we are promoting public awareness about its success, funding and training and employment opportunities."

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Gun violence linked to childhood trauma

"[T]he vast majority of mass shooters in our study experienced early childhood trauma and exposure to violence at a young age."

by Rick Murdock  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Pumpkin spice is coming early

"I like the flavor 'pumpkin spice' as much as the next guy," Paul W. Smith confesses.

by Paul W. Smith  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Israel needs to change course on Omar and Tlaib

"Instead of using customs as a pretext for restricting speech, Israel should welcome controversial speakers with open arms."

by Ross Marchand  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Time to regulate PFAS

"PFAS are a group of human-made compounds that do not breakdown, remaining in the environment and inside the human body indefinitely."

by Keelan Baldwin  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Don’t blame Michigan’s broken roads on fair wages

"The fact that an organization can turn to the legislature for a helping hand in eliminating 80% of their business competition is despicable."

Editorial: Israel’s impossible situation

Israel loses either way in this dispute, and might have been wiser to allow the congresswomen their visit rather than turning them into victims.

Finley: Brooks’ legacy is already at risk

Oakland County didn't become Oakland County by accident., Finley writes.

Howes podcast: UAW’s ‘clean union’ moniker may no longer be justified

Howes says the federal corruption probe into the UAW and its joint training centers is heating up just as the union is negotiating new contracts.

Letter: Security a top priority for aviation industry

"Your story missed or mischaracterized some key points about small-airplane security," says National Business Aviation Association President Ed Bolen.

Society: Fash Bash celebrates DIA art and fashion

Nearly 700 fashion and art lovers arrived at the Detroit Institute of Arts Thursday for Fash Bash 2019, the annual fundraiser where the DIA collaborates with Neiman Marcus

Bankole: Stop the bullying, Madame Governor

When Michiganians sent Gretchen Whitmer to Lansing to serve as their 49th governor, they didn’t send a bully-in-chief

Opinion: Trump endangers Midwest wildlife

"The changes are clearly intended to weaken protections for species teetering on the brink of extinction. "

Letters: On mass shootings, medical bills

"Red Flag laws are a reasonable first step to preventing violence," write the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Caucus chair and vice chair.

Jacques: Limit role of courtroom in the bedroom

It would be a huge legal shift to apply affirmative consent to criminal cases — and one that conflicts with constitutional protections

Letter: Brooks broke the mold

"I met Brooks ... when I ran as a Republican for Oakland County Board of Commissioners back in 2006 ."

Handmade: Ann’s By Design keeps retired couple active and social

Ann Hughes and her husband, Phil, were both close to retirement, and wondered: What they would do with all that time on their hands?

Society Confidential: Bravo’s “Below Deck” reality show highlights Detroiters yachting through the F

Their activities were filmed for Bravo’s hit TV show, “Below Deck,” which profiles a group of young people who work aboard expensive yachts.

Society Confidential: Bravo’s ‘Below Deck’ spotlights Detroiters

What started out as a “Boys Trip” — eight guys, five of them from Metro Detroit, yachting through the French Riviera — ended up being entertaining subject matter for a couple of steamy episodes of a reality sho