Finley: Not guilty, but still out 4-1/2 years of freedom

Larry Clemons, 33, of Flint was found not guilty last month of 14 felonies, including murder, after serving 4-1/2 years in the Genesee County jail

by Nolan Finley  | 15 hours ago

Opinion: Bias response teams chill free speech on campus

"The University of Michigan settled a free speech-related lawsuit last October. So is the debate about speech on campus over? Not quite."

by Jonathon Butcher  | 1 day ago

Bankole: Can Bloomberg buy the black vote?

"In his campaign for president, Michael Bloomberg is aggressively pursuing the support of black voters who form the core of the Democratic Party."

by Bankole Thompson  | 1 day ago

Paul W. Smith: Catching Z’s in sunny Florida

"Vacation time for me means catching up on my sleep. It also means no radio or TV news. But I made one exception: the Las Vegas Dem debate."

by Paul W. Smith  | 1 day ago

Opinion: Socialism threatens Michigan’s economy

It’s important for Michigan residents to understand the truth about the radical left’s extreme agenda to stop it from becoming reality, Sachs writes

by Tori Sachs  | 2 days ago

Editorial: Keep tax asks off the primary ballot

Tax and governance issues should be decided at the November general election.

by The Detroit News  | 2 days ago

Jacques: The era for ERA has passed

If the Equal Rights Amendment were added to the Constitution, it would actually have negative consequences

by Ingrid Jacques  | 20 hours ago

Opinion: Police take Detroiter’s car, roll over his rights

"Criminal convictions are not necessary in these cases, and prosecutors often do not even file charges."

by Kirby Thomas West and Daryl James  | 4 days ago

Editorial: Michigan doesn’t need an election holiday

Casting a ballot no longer has to wait to Election Day, so the idea that workers should get the day off to vote is obsolete

by The Detroit News  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Millennials, Gen Z care about the national debt

The younger generations’ political engagement is cause for both optimism and concern for our ability to solve the problem of national debt.

by Gordon Gray  | 4 days ago

Letters: What Gov. Whitmer is getting right

Whitmer is working on more than roads to help Michigan families

by The Detroit News  | 4 days ago

Society Confidential: Vivian Pickard mixes business, pleasure in New York

Also: Shoe box lunches educate eaters during  Black History Month

by Chuck Bennett  | 4 days ago

Handmade: African prints put spin on modern styles

Yemisi Bamisaye of Southfield is the incredible designer behind a fashion forward line of African wear patterned after modern attire as we know it here in the U.S. but made with authentic African print fabrics.

by Jocelynn Brown  | 4 days ago

Finley: Bloomberg flops in debate debut

Billionaire businessman let Sen. Elizabeth Warren eat him alive; imagine what Trump would do to him

by Nolan Finley  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak will have human, economic impact in U.S.

"We anticipate that China’s auto production will drop a startling 2 million units in 2020."

by Patrick L. Anderson  | 5 days ago

Opinion: A budget reminder — Whitmer needs Legislature

"For the sake of Michigan’s school kids, workers and entrepreneurs, lawmakers should send the governor a bold reminder of the Constitution," McNeilly writes

by Greg McNeilly  | 5 days ago

Opinion: The United Nations once again proves its anti-Semitism

"What really irks the U.N.," Says Harsanyi, "are Israeli efforts at economic cooperation."

by David Harsanyi  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Stop complicating marijuana licensing

So far, only a few recreational marijuana outlets have managed to open, and future stores face unreasonable hurdles

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Jacques: Hey Democrats, not everything is sexism

There are plenty of legitimate reasons why an appointee could be rejected that have nothing to do with sexism

by Ingrid Jacques  | 5 days ago

Letter: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s plan to rectify overtaxation

"Going forward, I believe our top priority remains keeping Detroiters in their homes and ensuring that they never face these government failures again."

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Bankole: Bloomberg’s Trumpian behavior hard to swallow

"Bloomberg's billions are hard to resist. But it will take more than that to win an election."

by Bankole Thompson  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Fix the damn shutoffs

"Last year, 398 families outside of Detroit asked for our help. We’ve paid water bills in 26 different Michigan cities."

by Tiffani Ashley Bell  | 5 days ago

Opinion: The reason they support Trump isn’t about Trump

To get the real reasons for their support for Trump, you have to be where they are, and have no preconceived ideas about who they are, Zito writes

by Salena Zito  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Whitmer punts on school district savings

Gov. Whitmer’s veto spiked what would have been an easy win for school districts trying to save resources for the classroom

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Michigan’s public schools face crisis

Participants identified a wide variety of solutions to the educator shortage crisis

by Paula Herbart  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Save the planet without destroying the economy

"We certainly need a plan to fight climate change. But the Green New Deal is the wrong approach."

by Jerri Ann Henry  | 6 days ago

Letter: I’m 17, and I support Right to Life

"Too often, pro-lifers are seen as people on a campaign to destroy women’s rights. But that is the farthest thing from its heart."

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Fund the Michigan Education Corps

"We all want a better tomorrow for Michigan. A lack of funding for the MEC goes against that credo."

Opinion: Rosa Parks believed in charter schools

Rosa Parks lifted African American children out of poverty in Detroit by starting a charter school.

Letter: Everyone deserves to be paid for the hours they work

"Businesses should not be sustained by unpaid labor, and salaried workers should not be excluded from overtime pay."

Valentine’s Night Speakeasy whisks guests away to 1920s

A mock newspaper went out as the invitation, beckoning guests to join Detroit’s premier party hosts for a one-night speakeasy

Finley: Put Bloomberg on debate stage

"Michael Bloomberg should be on the Democratic debate stage Wednesday night in Las Vegas."

Opinion: This union is ready for the Great Lakes tunnel

"It’s a project that means safer lakes, reliable energy and more high-wage jobs"

Opinion: 2017 tax cuts a wasted opportunity

"Broadly shared public goods could have been purchased that strengthened the country’s foundation. Instead, corporate balance sheets got fattened."

Bankole: Detroiters to Mayor Duggan: ‘Make us whole’

"Buses are expected to bring Detroiters from every corner of the city to deliver a simple message to their elected leaders in downtown: Make us whole"

Paul W. Smith: If I were king

"I’m not running for any office, but, if I were king, I wouldn’t need a minute to ponder these two immediate rulings."

Opinion: Trump’s budget would balance, Congress can’t say the same

"It’s budget season in Washington, and President Trump just fired the opening shot."

Editorial: Water’s not free, but help exists for Detroiters

Detroit officials should do a better job educating residents about how to access existing help with their water bills

Finley: Bloomberg places big bet on Michigan

Bloomberg has basically written a blank check for the campaign in Michigan, writes Finley.

Podcast: Howes says meddling shapes MSU coaching search

And all that does is reinforce perception that the only locus of power at MSU is the trustees’ board room. It shouldn't work this way -- but it does.