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Editorial: Why doesn’t state want to know how students are doing?

For the third time in less than a year, the state Education Department is clamoring for a waiver from having to administer its annual...
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Editorial: Whitmer speech didn’t match urgency of times

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Editorial: Get ready for higher energy prices

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Editorial: Tech censorship a threat to democracy

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Editorial: Restaurant relief too little, too late

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Editorial: Ramp up COVID vaccine locations

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Editorial: Free Kilpatrick should start new life elsewhere

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Editorial: $15 minimum wage would stifle recovery

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Editorial: Welcome, President Biden

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Editorial: Restaurant relief too little, too late

The latest order seems a glimmer of hope for many struggling establishments but comes too late for many eateries that have closed permanently

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Editorial: Tech censorship a threat to democracy

The free flow of information is vital to a democracy, as is the airing of dissenting views

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Editorial: Ramp up COVID vaccine locations

Michigan must find more ways for people to access vaccines, whether at their local pharmacy or primary care doctor. The current setup isn’t working

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Editorial: Free Kilpatrick should start new life elsewhere

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, 50, leaves his federal cell 21 years early without having admitted to the crimes for which he was convicted

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Editorial: Welcome, President Biden

This is not the time to rush through an agenda to radically reshape the nation.

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Editorial: $15 minimum wage would stifle recovery

Part of Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan would more than double the current federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, now set at $7.25

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.

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Editorial: Get students back in school and caught up

It will take a concerted effort from districts, teachers and lawmakers to ensure quality summer school programs and other measures.

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Editorial: Charges against Snyder risk criminalizing public service

If the charges prove unwarranted, it will send a clear message that public service is a high risk enterprise

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Editorial: President Trump, twice impeached

It’s a sad milestone for the country. Only three presidents, including Donald Trump, have ever been impeached

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Editorial: Even Trump merits due process and fair trial

This is a grave charge against a sitting president. And while the case against Trump appears strong, the prosecution of the charge merits careful deliberation.

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Editorial: Let Trump’s time play out

With only 10 days left before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, the better option for the country is to play out the clock on President Trump

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Editorial: Get vaccines out of storage, into arms

This state must put in a place a wide-scale mobilization effort to ensure these shots get to Michigan residents, and quickly

Editorial: Trump’s words a national disgrace; it’s time to concede

The time has come for Trump to do the right thing. He must recognize the danger of continuing to agitate a public that is hurting and divided

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Editorial: Don’t deny citizens a second chance

Gov. Whitmer fumbled the ball on a key reform that would have allowed first offenders to have their drunk driving convictions expunged

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Editorial: Whitmer makes another veto blunder

Unemployed Michigan workers may lose out on six weeks of additional state jobless benefits because Whitmer got too clever with her veto strategy

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Howes: How Detroit autos navigated pandemic, prepared for new era Daniel Howes

Wojo: Lions pull a fast one, get a steal of a deal for Matthew Stafford Bob Wojnowski

Niyo: As Stafford departs, Lions new GM Brad Holmes announces his arrival John Niyo

Nolan Out Loud: Test kids to see what they need Nolan Finley

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Editorial: Republicans: Please don’t do this

Several congressional Republicans are considering making a last, desperate stand to overturn the results of the 2020 election

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Editorial: Michigan keeps unfairly targeting restaurants

The state must figure out a better way to balance reducing the spread of COVID-19 and harming such an important sector of the Michigan economy

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Editorial: Revisiting COVID relief will be messy, expensive

Trump has some legitimate concerns with the package, but those should have been clearly and loudly voiced before the deal was finalized

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Editorial: Michigan needs a school ‘catch-up’ plan

The reality is that online instruction doesn’t work for many students, especially those coming from low-income families or those with special needs

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Editorial: Business must back massive vaccination campaign

Help people see this is not just about protecting themselves. It's also about protecting family friends and neighbors

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Editorial: RIP Sheriff Benny Napoleon

Napoleon did his duty, to his city, his family and his God. His service, we trust, will be well rewarded

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Editorial: Allow businesses to prove they can safely reopen

If the mandated closures continue as expected the governor should base them on the safety of individual businesses, rather than by industry

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Editorial: Deal should help end UAW’s sordid chapter

A healthy dose of democracy and accountability is the best cure for a union that enabled leaders who saw self enrichment as their mission

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Editorial: COVID-19 vaccine is triumph for Michigan

Trump and his administration should get credit for working in conjunction with private companies to bring a vaccine to the public in just 10 months

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Editorial: Open the next Electoral College vote to public

With the vote of 16 Electoral College members in Michigan and 522 other across the nation, the drama of the 2020 presidential election came to a close Monday

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Editorial: Lame duck to-do list: Finish criminal justice reforms

The urgency is absent to rush through bills that might lack political support once the guard changes. Still, there are important items on the to-do list

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Editorial: Charter students worth less? Wrong message

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has suggested the state change its school funding model and cut support for charter school students by 25%

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Editorial: Congress must stay in D.C. until relief deal is done

A bipartisan, $908 billion proposal is moving through the House, with agreement on many of the details

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Editorial: Twelve (more) Days of Christmas shutdown

Bars and restaurants that've had to suspend indoor service the past three weeks will be unlikely to benefit from the typical holiday boost.

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Editorial: Wrong time for cities to raise taxes

Too many Michigan residents are facing unemployment, furloughs and other uncertainties, however, for local governments to be asking for more taxes

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Editorial: Ensure public notices stay public

State leaders should not remove this important safeguard that holds government entities to a higher standard of transparency and accountability.

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Editorial: Finally, a bipartisan COVID plan from Congress

We’ve cautioned against aid packages that are too large and too sweeping, but this latest offering seems more palatable

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Editorial: Vaccinate teachers in the first wave

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer should make sure in Michigan that teachers and other school staffers are included in the first wave of vaccinations

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Editorial: Michigan can’t afford $100M stimulus

A better approach for Michigan would be to limit the spread of COVID-19 in ways that don’t harm the economy

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Editorial: Jobless agency still failing unemployed

The state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency has to prepare for the anticipated influx of claims, but it must first address the backlog ASAP

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Editorial: Happy Thanksgiving and hurry here New Year’s Day

All years are not equal. It's OK if we're not feeling particularly grateful for Thanksgiving Day 2020. This year has sucked, for sure.

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Editorial: Scrap Grosse Ile bridge and start over

Wayne County should apologize for its negligence, subsidize the toll bridge and replace the "free bridge" now.

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Editorial: Board does its job, brings vote nearer to end

After a weekend of unnecessary drama and rampant speculation, the state Board of Canvassers did its job Monday,.

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Editorial: Canvassers must certify state election results

Michigan should not allow itself to become a partner in President Donald Trump's delusional quest to retain the presidency

Editorial: Shirkey, Chatfield should tell Trump the truth

Trump is doing Michigan Republicans no favor by encouraging them to indulge the fantasy that the election here was in some way rigged.

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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

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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

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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