Finley: Here’s Trump’s game plan for stealing the election

The president's plan, as described by those familiar with the strategy, is as convoluted as it is dastardly. But can it work?

by Nolan Finley  | 2 days ago

Jacques: Ingham County still thwarts Catholic group’s refugee work

The Ingham County Board of Commissioners seeks to limit its association with St. Vincent over a completely different matter

by Ingrid Jacques  | 2 days ago

New newsletter: Wake up with an earful from Nolan Finley

More commentary from Detroit News Editorial Page Editor Nolan Finley will soon be available via the Nolan Out Loud newsletter.

Opinion: Macomb, Oakland counties shifted politically

These two counties have played an important role in statewide election results and will continue to in election cycles to come, the authors write.

by David A. Dulio and John S. Klemanski  | 2 days ago

Nolan Out Loud: Ban the book banners

Nolan Out Loud takes on censorship of classics

| 3 days ago

Opinion: More threats on horizon for gig workers

The war being waged against independent contractors in California — and across the nation — is far from over, Onwuka writes

by Patrice Onwuka  | 3 days ago

Editorial: Killing Line 5 is bad for Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to fight plans by Enbridge Inc., operator of the Line 5, to build a safer method of transporting oil and gas

by The Detroit News  | 3 days ago

Bankole: Whitmer has empty promises for Blacks

Whitmer is using techniques the white liberal establishment has used for decades to pacify members of the Black community, Bankole writes.

by Bankole Thompson  | 2 days ago

Opinion: Benson needs to investigate election

If Benson is investigating allegations of impropriety, she hasn't been upfront about it, McNeilly writes.

by Greg McNeilly  | 3 days ago

Letter: Tough decisions for college students ahead

Research shows there is a direct parallel to the number of credits a student completes to student retention and graduation rates, Provenzano writes.

by The Detroit News  | 3 days ago

Opinion: AI denied COVID-19 unemployment claims

The stories being told by some whose benefits were cut-off and falsely accused of filing fraudulent claims sounded familiar to me, Lord writes.

by Jennifer Lord  | 3 days ago

Opinion: I am vehemently opposed to political unity

Political unity is an ugly, authoritarian idea. No free place has domestic political unity, nor should it aspire to it, Harsanyi writes.

by David Harsanyi  | 3 days ago

Opinion: NFL changes from pastime into politics

Sports team owners decided, beginning in 2016 and continuing through this year, to bet on younger people's consumer activism, Zito writes.

by Salena Zito  | 3 days ago

Finley: Will distance learning make distant kids?

I worry we are doing long-term damage in so obsessively shielding this least likely group to suffer from the virus, Finley writes.

by Nolan Finley  | 2 days ago

Letters: Lansing can’t forget pandemic priorities

Readers encourage Michigan leaders' to prioritize what is important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by The Detroit News  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Michigan had safe, fair election

Though they are within their rights, those challenging results also have a duty to act responsibly — and with evidence, Schwarz and Stupak write.

by Joe Schwarz and Bart Stupak  | 4 days ago

Editorial: Vaccine development a triumph for Trump

At Trump's direction, the U.S. has pulled off the medical equivalent of a moonshot in developing not just one COVID-19 vaccine, but perhaps several

by The Detroit News  | 4 days ago

Labor Voices: Safety must come first for teachers

Educators have made it clear they want and need further steps to be taken by state government and local school districts, Herbart writes.

by Paula Herbart  | 4 days ago

Nolan Out Loud: Why can’t Detroit do elections?

Nolan Out Loud takes on another bungled election in Detroit.

| 4 days ago

Letter: Don’t let Ambassador Bridge risk safety

It is necessary for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and MDOT to keep hazardous materials off the Ambassador Bridge, Hunter writes.

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Believe in each other and work together

Let’s look for more opportunities to cut through the partisan divide and find places to enact common-sense policies that empower people, DeVos writes.

by Doug DeVos  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Whitmer still calling shots with virus ‘pause’

Fighting COVID-19 and mitigating the negative economic impacts require our state’s leaders to work together

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Opinion: I choose not to see anti-maskers

I chose not to see his face because at this moment, it was not a face worth seeing. I made a different choice for my mind’s weary eye, Riney writes.

by Robert Riney  | 5 days ago

Nolan Out Loud: Arbitrary and capricious returns

Nolan Out Loud takes on Gov. Whitmer's arbitrary and capricious shutdown orders.

| 5 days ago

Bankole: Give BLM a voice in Biden White House

The bold move will be a radical departure from the predictable and non-committal road the Democratic establishment regularly travels, Bankole writes

by Bankole Thompson  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Holidays mean COVID risk, hard choices

We decided that, to us, it was worth the risk to invite a few family members into our bubble. Then we got COVID-19, Clarey writes

by Brendan Clarey  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Even liberals must put ‘harsh rhetoric’ aside

It is time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again, Zimmerman writes

by Jonathan Zimmerman  | 5 days ago

Nolan Out Loud: Here we go again

Nolan Out Loud takes on the new shutdown.

| 6 days ago

Opinion: Thank a hunter this opening day

This Sunday is opening day of deer season, marking an unofficial holiday for sportsmen and sportswomen across our great state, Johnson writes.

Editorial: Biden targets choice in school agenda

Opinion: Lessons from COVID-19 supply chain

We have been conducting research to understand COVID-19's affect on supply chains, how companies responded and what they should do, the authors write.

Finley: GOP must cut loose Trump(s)

Those who see Trump as the GOP's kingmaker for years to come are ignoring the reality of what happened in this election, Finley writes

Opinion: What does Biden administration mean for China?

Biden will continue to push back against China while working to build coalitions among our allies, Watkins writes

Nolan Out Loud: Covid demands grown-up leaders

Nolan Out Loud takes on Lansing's failure of leadership on Covid.

Opinion: Congress must enforce foreign trade deals

In the next legislative session, lawmakers will inevitably find international trade negotiations on their dockets, Paulsen writes.

Opinion: What buying a house means in COVID-19

Despite the coronavirus pandemic bringing unemployment and financial ruin to millions, the real estate market has never been hotter, Brown writes.

Opinion: Religious discrimination makes children pay

The Supreme Court should protect the religious freedom of foster families and agencies. Every agency and foster parent is a lifeline, Kao writes.

Editorial: Work together to combat COVID-19 surge

Policymakers must act now to protect the health of state residents and avoid another shock to the economy

Nolan Out Loud: Show Hollywood your backside

Nolan Out Loud takes on Hollywood's disdain for its customers,

Opinion: Joe Biden is the luckiest politician

If there is anything we can learn from this phenomenal run of good luck for Biden, it's that there is no meritocracy in politics, Harsanyi writes.