Opinion: Market offers climate change solutions

"Republicans need to be an active part of climate change legislation"

by Elise Stefanik  | 2 days ago

Finley: Seeing my son as a father

Finley writes: "It’s a better world now. For fathers, anyway"

by Nolan Finley  | 2 days ago

Editorial: In Benton Harbor, do what’s best for students

"It’s hard to justify keeping open a system that isn’t delivering results for children"

by The Detroit News  | 2 days ago

Podcast: Howes on Marygrove College’s next act

Howes says the year-end closure of Marygrove College after 92 years in Detroit doesn’t mean the end of education on its Gothic campus.

| 3 days ago

Editorial: Trump judge pick, Mich. lawyer, victim of hit job

"Neither Bogren nor Trump should have been treated this way"

by The Detroit News  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Climate science poll made of opinions

"A close look at the study shows it’s not based on any science at all, but rather a poll of scientists’ opinion"

by Anthony Watts  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Politicians confuse teachers’ worth

"Raise those teachers’ wages proportionally, and nationwide, the cost of teachers would jump almost 60 percent — overnight"

by Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Summer is season for entrepreneurship

"I’m constantly amazed by the enthusiasm the Youth Entrepreneurs course generates with my students"

by Renate Matthews  | 4 days ago

Society Confidential: It’s ‘Almost Friday’ for Sonye Rasool

Also: Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre​​​​​​​ celebrates dads

by Jodi Noding  | 4 days ago

Bankole: Benton Harbor, ground zero of Whitmer’s troubling urban agenda

"What good is a district if it has no high school?"

by Bankole Thompson  | 5 days ago

Opinion: O.J. case helped bring spousal abuse out of shadows

"With funding from the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, policy-makers began seeking new ways to address domestic violence."

by Maryclaire Dale  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Remove Big Tech’s boot from neck of local news

"The news is being produced primarily by local journalists, while Google and Facebook are reaping most of the financial benefit."

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Finley: Just stay in the middle, Joe Biden

"A union Democrat, Biden’s never been a detached-from-reality liberal eager to destroy jobs and lifestyles in the name of the greater good."

by Nolan Finley  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Michigan corporate welfare fosters corruption

"MEDC has served as a vehicle for endless corporate welfare, benefitting corporations and politicians at the expense of taxpayers. "

by Michael Rieger  | 5 days ago

Opinion: LGBTQ population suffers health care disparities

"LGBTQ residents in the U.S. face continued discrimination, often with no legal recourse. "

by Anthony Williams  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Free speech protects lobbyists, too

"Politicians rely on groups whose views comport with their own agendas. Banning speech won't change that reality."

by David Harsanyi  | 5 days ago

Letter: Ethanol production benefits us all

"E15 is approved by the EPA for all cars built since 2001, which means it offers a more affordable fuel option for nine out of 10 motorists."

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Mexico tariff threat mobilized Trump’s critics more than his allies

"Trump’s effort to tie immigration and trade in ways never before contemplated mobilized his opponents more than his allies."

by David Shribman  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Slash Detroit parking fines across the board

City Council might make a big step in reforming the city's parking violation fine payment process. But could they be making a mistake?

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Opinion: James race against Peters tied to Trump

"James and Trump will sink or swim together, especially after what will surely be contentious and divisive Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses."

by Dennis Lennox  | 6 days ago

Opinion: All Detroit children could read

"Once we demonstrate success with high school students in Detroit, a literate Detroit becomes a beacon of light for our nation."

by Pamela Good  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Strive for a better trade deal

"NAFTA can't be tinkered with around the edges—it needs to be ripped out by the roots and replaced with something dramatically different."

by Richard Trumka and Ron Bieber  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Middle East partners need rule of law

"Dubai and Abu Dhabi are known for their extravagance and not their commitment to transparency or an independent judiciary rooted in the rule of law."

Finley: Join Shirkey’s drive to end term limits

Term limits have ruined Michigan. Everyone complains about them. Nearly everyone agrees they've produced an inferior class of political leaders.

Opinion: Closing skills gap must be top priority

"Through no fault of their own, students here in Wayne County and across Michigan continue falling behind"

Society: Garden Party guests enjoy the fine life at Meadow Brook

Proceeds provide professional trade scholarships to underprivileged young adults

Bankole: Can John James convince Detroiters to back him?

The GOP Senate candidate has a long away to go in swaying Detroiters to rally around him in a presidential election year.

Opinion: Keep an eye on AG’s outside hires

Michigan must specify that the attorney general should hire outside counsel only when it is in the taxpayers’ best interest and visible to everyone.

Opinion: Michigan autoworkers need USMCA

U.S. automakers have worked to rebuild their glory days by selling American-made cars and trucks around the world.

Opinion: Kissing cows is udder madness

What's up with Austrians and kissing cows? Also, save the date for summer celebrations.

Finley: GOP may be wasting James in 2020 bid

The risk for John James is that losing two Senate races in two years will label him a loser and could destroy what should be a bright political future.

Podcast: Howes on FCA’s failed merger with Renault

Howes says parochial French politicking effectively killed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s proposed merger with Renault SA of France.

Opinion: Following D-Day, don’t forget Saipan invasion

The two most important battles of World War II were fought within nine days of each other 75 years ago

Unwind Yarn Shop makes stitching fun

Sometimes when opportunity knocks, the timing seems off.

Editorial: Ethanol is a bad deal for consumers

"Ethanol is a bad deal. And encouraging more of its use is bad policy"

Jacques: It’s job of lawmakers to amend civil rights law

Democratic lawmakers launched an effort to expand the state’s 1976 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity

Opinion: Mexico tariff threat neutralizes NAFTA

"Tariffs on Mexico will have immediate costs to American businesses, as well as short- and long-term costs to American workers and their families"

Opinion: New social studies standards bungle history

"The standards should undergo a vetting process by national content experts, uninvolved in the drafting process, to ensure accuracy"

Opinion: Workers often lose in UAW strikes

"Remaining UAW members should ask themselves if this is the type of track track record worth staking their livelihood on"

Opinion: The D-Day that made America

"D-Day is a perfect opportunity to rise above that and take stock of our deeper selves—as a people."