Opinion: Water quality has improved for Mich.

"By most environmental measures, things have been getting better rather than worse"

by Jason Hayes  | 1 day ago

Opinion: Fireworks light up Detroit skyline

"In its 61st year, the Ford Fireworks will electrify the Detroit skyline with more pyrotechnic effects than ever before"

by Paul W. Smith  | 1 day ago

Bankole: In Benton Harbor, labor’s interests run counter to blacks

"The MEA may view Benton Harbor strictly through the lens of academic performance"

by Bankole Thompson  | 1 day ago

Jacques: Michigan ‘ground zero’ for Trump in 2020

"Cox is leading the effort to recapture the enthusiasm among Republicans that helped turn Michigan red in 2016"

by Ingrid Jacques  | 2 days ago

Opinion: Gov’t must work efficiently for manufacturers

"The National Institute of Manufacturing will streamline the numerous scattered efforts in the federal government"

by Gary Peters  | 2 days ago

Podcast: Howes on automakers and uncertainty in Washington

Howes: Not since two Detroit automakers emerged from bankruptcy a decade ago has the hometown industry faced as much uncertainty as they do now.

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Opinion: Changing the definition of poor won’t alleviate the poverty crisis

"Instead of considering ways to actually address poverty, the administration would rather cheat the numbers and pretend poverty has decreased."

by Rashida Tlaib  | 4 days ago

Editorial: State still fumbling medical pot access

With only four licensed marijuana testing facilities across the state, medical marijuana users are struggling to access the products they need.

by The Detroit News  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Put Benton Harbor students first

"I love Benton Harbor. I spent part of my career there and dedicated my time and greatest efforts to helping the district get back on it’s feet."

by Vickie Markavitch  | 4 days ago

Opinion: Whitmer misguided in Benton Harbor crisis

"Lost in all this is the question of from where the governor's authority to do any of the things she is threatening actually derives. "

by Thomas C. Pedroni  | 4 days ago

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by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Finley: Impeach Donald Trump, or move on

"The Democratic-controlled House should either impeach President Donald Trump or stop yapping about it. "

by Nolan Finley  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Dismiss Flint criminal charges for good

"Unless Nessel's team has evidence it hasn't disclosed, the charges should be permanently dismissed."

by The Detroit News  | 5 days ago

Patterson: Enduring endless chemo is a journey to the unknown

"When I last left you, I was boldly headed into the unknown, fueled by a recent dosage of chemo, and having no idea of where I was actually going."

by Brooks Patterson  | 5 days ago

Opinion: No distinction needed, ‘special assessments’ are taxes

"When starved for resources, local governments are left to adopt bad policies."

by Eric Lupher  | 5 days ago

Bankole: With Benton Harbor crisis, Gov. Whitmer fuels public cynicism

"Faced with criticism, a seemingly confident Whitmer did what white liberals have always done in playing games with the black community."

by Bankole Thompson  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Joe Biden seems to forget his scandals

Biden might not remember, but the Internal Revenue Service leadership aggressively targeted conservative groups to undermine their voice in elections.

by David Harsanyi  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Licensing hamstrings state workforce

"Let's get the government out of workers’ way."

by Greg McNeilly  | 5 days ago

Opinion: Federal minimum wage bump overdue

"The minimum wage should not keep workers in poverty, wherever they work."

by Holly Sklar  | 5 days ago

Opinion: State needs inclusive food systems

"Through the expansion of food entrepreneurs of color, positive outcomes for Michigan children and families are on the rise."

by Olivia Rebanal  | 5 days ago

Editorial: Auto forecast should guide Trump’s trade policy

"The automakers need certainty of trade policy as they plan for the future."

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Educators deserve more funding

"The Whitmer education budget truly is a game changer."

by Paula Herbart  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Taxpayers shouldn’t foot EV perks

"Subsidizing wealthy Americans to purchase vehicles is unfair to normal people."

by Matthew Kandrach  | 6 days ago

Letters: Other views on education, Enbridge

"There must be more to success than simply money," Andrews writes.

by The Detroit News  | 6 days ago

Opinion: Anti-religious bias imperils foster kids

"Even though religious freedom is protected by the Constitution, right now it is under vicious assault from leftist activists and state governments"

Opinion: New mine could harm Menominee watershed

"Now is the time to stand up for not just clean water and common sense but also common decency for the burial mounds of the Menominee Indians"

Jacques: Charter school grants safe for now, but future less certain

The state Education Department has awarded grants to four Detroit-area charter schools, despite efforts by the State Board to delay the process

Opinion: Lawmakers can shift existing revenues to fix roads

"If roads are going to be a budget priority for even more funding, they need to be a priority weighed against other spending."

Opinion: On the road, or on the water

"It’s a tough job, but someone's got to do it"

Opinion: Michigan still important for Trump 2020 campaign

"As important as Michigan was last time, our 16 electoral votes will be absolutely decisive this time around"

Bankole: Benton Harbor tests morality of Whitmer’s regime

"The push to ensure that Benton Harbor’s only high school remain open is about the moral character of the current administration in Lansing"

Opinion: Market offers climate change solutions

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

Finley: Seeing my son as a father

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

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"

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.

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

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

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"

Opinion: Politicians confuse teachers’ worth

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

Opinion: Summer is season for entrepreneurship

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

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