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Gardening: Tend to pruning tools as you wait for warmth

Dull blades make crushing cuts that heal slowly and encourage disease, so the first things to look at are your hand pruners and long-handled loppers.

by Nancy Szerlag  | 5 days ago

Wojo: For Spartans, fired-up Tucker arrives at just the right time

What new football coach lacks in head-coaching experience, he gains with charisma, Midwest connections and valuable recruiting touch.

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Bankole: Democrats need an Obama coalition to win in 2020

"If defeating Trump is the ultimate goal, Democrats are going to need a candidate who embodies the country's mass discontent," Thompson writes

by Bankole Thompson  | 6 days ago

Finley: In booming times, Dems sell misery

Democratic presidential candidates are focusing their efforts on convincing voters they’re not really as economically content as they think they are

by Nolan Finley  | 6 days ago

Payne: 2020 Toyota Highlander steps up to the challenge

Long the segment leader, the sedate Highlander had some catching up to do to the Kia and Hyundai upstarts. The Toyota is a wallflower no more.

by Henry Payne  | 5 days ago

Niyo: Michigan State pays the price to find its football coach

Money talks, even after opportunity walks.

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Howes: MSU’s chaotic search for coach reminds who’s in charge

Week of angst for Spartan Nation reinforces the perception that the only locus of power that matters at MSU is the trustees' board room

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Opinion: Whitmer’s budget delivers welcome progress

"All of these measures help reinforce the governor’s focus on taking action for hardworking Michigan families."

Howes: Ford shakeup signals pressure for present, future

Restructuring atop Glass House aims to achieve one goal: realize future of personal transportation while delivering present profitably, with quality

Henning: No retreads, please; fresh face, firebrand is what MSU needs

Michigan State should quit waiting for someone else to identify a crackerjack head coach. Do it yourself, MSU. Do it now.

Niyo: In this MSU mess, no one is running to save Spartans

Well, they’re running, all right. Only they’re headed in the opposite direction.

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Jacques: DeVos promotes K-12 block grants, school choice in budget

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is furthering her self-proclaimed mission of working herself out of a job

Bankole: Don’t give Mitt Romney too much credit

"What Senator Romney did last week by voting to convict Trump during the Senate impeachment trial was for him."

Paul W. Smith: Hometown heroes hit the road

"What started out as five cars packed into a three-car garage has grown into a beautiful collection of more than 200 unique cars in a 40,000 sf space."

Niyo: Victory shows Wolverines moving in right direction (maybe)

it’s impossible to say for sure just what Saturday’s rivalry win over Michigan State really means for Michigan’s basketball team. But when asked if this game felt like a defining moment in the immediate aftermath, the Wolverines didn’t hesitate.

Jacques: Get ready for heated budget fight

Following a contentious budget battle last fall, GOP lawmakers and Gov. Whitmer seem less patient as negotiations over a new budget get underway

Podcast: Howes says Iowa’s caucus mess should be Michigan’s gain

The path to the Oval Office runs straight through Michigan, arguably among the most central battleground states in recent presidential elections.

Howes: GM bid for investor respect dogged by history

GM reckon with its past by seizing future, often unapologetically and sometimes at the cost of disruptive job cuts, plant closures, divestitures

Howes: Iowa’s caucus crash could be Michigan’s gain

Unlike the cornfield capital of America, the home of the Motor City ticks boxes today’s Democrats theoretically want, even need, in a go-first state

Niyo: Selling low on Drummond shows how far Pistons have to go

Andre Drummond’s response late Wednesday night spoke volumes, if only for the uncertainty it highlighted inside the Pistons’ locker room.

Gardening: Houseplants can use a little TLC during winter

Wojo: Rose wants to stay with Pistons, and might get his wish

Derrick Rose makes it clear, he doesn’t want to leave Detroit. And indications are, the Pistons have no urgency to deal him.

Payne: Adorable Hyundai Venue mini-SUV is a bargain at under $20,000

The Hyundai Venue is cute and packed with technology. It's also the cheapest SUV on the market.

Bankole: Trump is coming for the black vote

Trump's willingness to engage the black community in 2020 should motivate Democrats to do more to earn the black vote, says Bankole.

Jacques: Trump’s speech offers stark contrast with Democrats

The president rightly focused on the strength of the economy and what his administration has done to continue the positive trend of job growth

Wojo: Mark Dantonio left his mark, right to the strange, untidy end

Dantonio leaves Spartans football in better shape than when he found it, but legacy remains complicated

Niyo: MSU’s Beekman seeks coaching replacement who knows territory

The university's athletic director will be under the gun to find the right candidate at a pivotal time in the football program.

Henning: Fickell is logical choice to take reins of MSU football

Mark Dantonio's mark on the program will undoubtedly be lasting. A replacement such as Cincinnati's Luke Fickell will likely ensure there is no prolong dropoff.

Opinion: Congress must side with workers

"The PRO Act would level the playing field and give workers a fair shot when they join together to have a voice in the workplace"

Podcast: Howes says Whitmer’s ‘Plan B’ guts deal-making cred

Instead of delivering grand compromises with Republicans, as promised, the governor is adopting unilateral tactics so popular in Washington nowadays.

Niyo: Parity turns Big Ten into a wild rollercoaster ride

If it sounds like politicking, it usually is, especially in the middle of a campaign. That’s as true for college basketball coaches as it is for presidential candidates in an election year.

Bankole: Duggan responds to pressure on $600 million scandal

"Duggan’s change of heart is due to the fact that there’s been mounting public pressure since the story first broke..."

Paul W. Smith: Thoughts on the state of the state

"I thought the Governor did a great job in her (thankfully) short presentation, with the important details to come in days at her budget reveal."

Finley: Reform may be Wayne jail’s new curse

"The new jail may become another white elephant, thanks to reforms expected to be approved this year by the state Legislature."

Mid-engine Corvette race car hits Daytona with mixed results

The Corvette C8.R debuted at the 24 Hours of Daytona last weekend and impressed on and off the track.

Niyo: Patrick Mahomes is one-of-a-kind quarterback with magic touch

Patrick Mahomes already is shattering records that belonged to the likes of Dan Marino and Joe Montana.

Wojo: To ever sniff a Super Bowl, Lions must crank up the boldness

Using mathematical odds, historical data and the growing life expectancy of the average human, there’s a chance you’ll be around if the Lions get there. Or your great grandchildren will.

Howes: Whitmer’s ‘Plan B’ shows legislative cred a bust

Michigan governor needs to notch wins of her own, preferably by forging consensus she promised with Republicans who think they can afford to say no

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