Payne: The racy Honda Civic Si just wants to have fun

The Honda Civic Si is a riot to drive, and it's a bargain at $25,000

by Henry Payne  | 1 day ago

Bankole: AG probe shows Duggan not above law

"Everyone invested in good governance should pay attention," writes Bankole.

by Bankole Thompson  | 1 day ago

Finley: Wayne County acts to assure equal justice for poor

"The goal is to end a two-tiered justice system in Wayne County, one in which the poor are far more likely to end up behind bars."

by Nolan Finley  | 1 day ago

Opinion: GOP lawmakers negotiate in bad faith

"We in the labor movement know what good-faith negotiations look like, and the Republican legislature's actions look nothing like them."

by Ron Bieber  | 2 days ago

Niyo: With Griffin, Rose back, Pistons need to find their groove

Fans will not have patience for showings like the one in Monday's punchless 120-114 loss to the Timberwolves.

| 3 days ago

Howes: Michigan business tax-break debate must reckon with reality

In an ideal world, cities and states wouldn't pay business to invest in them, to create jobs. But ours isn't an ideal world, it's a competitive one.

| 3 days ago

Society: Uncork for a Cure draws crowd with great food, sleek cars

Great food, fine wine and fancy cars are all elements that help make the annual Uncork for a Cure a consistent success.

by Chuck Bennett  | 3 days ago

Wojo: Lions going nowhere, with or without Matthew Stafford

They knew this day would come, inevitably. And yet when it arrived, and Stafford finally had to cave to the pain, the Lions weren’t ready for it.

| 4 days ago

Bankole: Council should stand up to mayor, reject bond

"The city council should reject Duggan's $250 million bond proposal to remove blight by 2025," says Bankole.

by Bankole Thompson  | 4 days ago

Paul W. Smith: Thank your local veterans

"May this be a memorable and meaningful day of honor for those who have served, or are currently serving our country in the armed forces."

by Paul W. Smith  | 4 days ago

Niyo: Dantonio, Spartans seem powerless to stop program’s slide

The calendar keeps changing, but the results don’t. Neither do the answers, as Michigan State’s football freefall continues

| 5 days ago

Finley: Spare vulnerable from budget battle

"The sparring parties can fix the worst of the harm done by the governor's spending vetoes while they wrestle with the larger issues," Finley writes.

by Nolan Finley  | 5 days ago

Podcast: Howes on Michigan university board antics

Howes: The antics coming from the boardrooms of the state’s Big Three universities will not change until the way Michigan chooses its trustees does.

| 6 days ago

De-aging technology is Hollywood’s fountain of youth

Everyone's looking younger on screen. What does it mean when Hollywood's future is it's past?

by Adam Graham  | 6 days ago

Society: Full Circle celebrates 10 years helping those with special needs

The organization supports the activities that foster a sense of self-worth and independence in people with disabilities.

Wojo’s Pigskin Picks: College Football Playoff doesn’t need no stinkin’ expansion

This is the big weekend, the one that’ll separate the fakes from the double-takes.

Howes: Defections, conflict signal MSU, WSU dysfunction

All these antics would be laughable if they didn't signal just how broken the governance model actually is at the state's largest public universities

Jacques: Women don’t get free pass from #MeToo

Companies and Congress have put more stringent rules in place governing relationships at work, and they apply to everyone.

Society Confidential: Cardiologist schools Joaquin Phoenix in doctor speak

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Gardening: Making the leap to indoor plants

I have a passion for outdoor gardening and am pretty successful at it, but indoor plants, not so much.

Bankole: New Flint mayor will keep pressuring gov for action

Neeley will force Whitmer’s hand on Flint to make sure promises that the governor made will be met during her tenure, says Bankole.

Finley: Term limits may finally get a fix

Voters not Politicians is pulling together political forces from across the spectrum to mount a ballot initiative to fix the term limits law that passed in 1992.

Payne: Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride battle for best 3-row SUV

Korea's Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride are big-SUV bargains. The interior-rich Palisade stakes its claim to best three-row ute.

Niyo: Buckle up, UM fans; your Wolverines are going to have their growing pains

It was a season opener for Michigan against Appalachian State on the Big Ten Network, so what could go wrong?

Opinion: 2020 candidates must share vision for labor

"Next November’s vote is an opportunity to change that and pave a path to prosperity."

Wojo: Winston, No. 1 Spartans not blinded by the hype

Cassius Winston is the rarest of combo guards. He’s both the primary reason the Spartans are No. 1 in the preseason for the first time ever and could win Tom Izzo’s second national championship, and the primary reason they’re so unaffected by it.

Finley: Whitmer, Nessel should obey law on Line 5

A tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac to house the petroleum pipeline is the surest way to protect the Great Lakes.

Howes: As Jones steps aside, job one for UAW is restoring credibility

Next full-time president faces enormous task to restore UAW credibility destroyed by the selfish actions of its last two presidents and their cronies.

Niyo: Failed fourth down symbolizes Lions’ lack of direction

As close as the Lions seem to be, at times, they’re still far from a reliable football team right now.

Podcast: Howes on transnational FCA-PSA deal

Howes says the new name for the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot of France should be United Nations Motors.

Bankole: Founders case a hard lesson on inclusion

"At the heart of the deposition ... was Founders Detroit General Manager Dominic Ryan claiming he didn't know Evans was black."

Paul W. Smith: UAW and Ford negotiations were efficient

Smith reflects on the state of the auto industry, on carbon monoxide detectors and on cauliflower pizza crust.

Finley: There’s a plan behind Ilitch land hoarding

"The last thing they want is for a potential customer for their bars and restaurants to stop in for a drink or dinner at an establishment they don't own."

Wojo’s Pigskin Picks: Even on a bye, Spartans’ football disaster grows

MSU's season already was in smoldering ruins, to the point the black smoke in East Lansing was visible from the upper floors of the Ren Cen.

Howes: Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger promises cultural mash-up

Rarely has the global auto world seen a cultural mix like that contemplated by the makers of Jeep SUVs and Peugeot cars. Success won't come easily.

Society Confidential: Rapper Domani Harris in town for video shoot

Also:  Costume party hosts 'celebrity' guests; Cass Tech fundraiser focuses on the fine arts

Gardening: Terrariums offer gardening space in any environment

Indoor gardening is a hot trend these days and millennials have jumped on the bandwagon.

Payne: Mustang GT500 is the baddest, best pony car ever

Mustang takes on the top-dog Camaro ZL1 with a 760-horse beast with specs that match a Corvette ZR1

Finley: Mauling death a red flag to dog danger

The mauling death of another Metro Detroit child by a pit bull is a call for some common sense in our relationship with dogs.

UM to build Detroit ‘innovation center’ at old jail site

The center would provide master's-level instruction in technology-related fields for current and future businesses across the region