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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Six paths to a freer MichiganGreg McNeilly
Oil lease proposed under 400-year-old virgin pinesRon French
How to comment on possible oil drilling under Hartwick Pines State ParkRon French
Free speech goes begging in Grand RapidsTed Roelofs
A day on the streets with a young panhandlerTed Roelofs
Down and out in Lake CountyPat Shellenbarger
Living poor, in a county of wealthPat Shellenbarger
Forty years later, appreciating President Ford’s leadershipPatrick McLean
Michigan primaries – where democracy goes to dieRon French
See how YOUR county (doesn’t) voteMike Wilkinson
The three worst political ads of 2014David Zeman
In praise of place: A small town isn’t a backwater, and Holland is a marvelJeffrey Polet
A toast to those with the courage to say ‘vote for me’David Worthams
Even with no opposition, is Proposal 1 in trouble?Ron French
A Republican civil war plays out in MichiganTed Roelofs
A primer for a primary with national themesTed Roelofs
Feeding children’s brains from birthJane Zehnder-Merrell
Detroit fire union drops 50-year battle to keep seniority-only promotionsBill McGraw
Obamacare giveth, but courts could taketh awayChastity Pratt
Michigan could lead on making voting easier, but no movement in LansingJim Ananich
Anti-panhandling ordinances should offend our moral conscienceGabriel S. Sanchez
How about a cease-fire for Michigan pyrotechnics?Aaron Foley
Visit a few gems on the sunset side before summer setsConor Dugan
Can Detroit pay its bills after bankruptcy?Mike Wilkinson
Giving Detroiters a tax breakMike Wilkinson
Detroit taxes friendlier to businesses than to residentsMike Wilkinson
Michigan beginning to lure venture capitalistsPaula Sorrell
Duggan donor database: Big-time, Super PAC money comes to MotownSandra Svoboda
New private Duggan fund to support 'Detroit’s agenda'Sandra Svoboda, Mike Wilkinson
Getting tough, and smart, on crime in MichiganGrover Norquist
Q&A: Home is what you make itChastity Pratt
A law for what should go without saying: Don’t leave kids in carsJohn Schneider
An election cycle conjures the ghost of Curly HowardRich Robinson
The five-year four-year degreeKyle Kaminski
Paying students to graduateRon French
Dude, where’s my advisor?Kyle Kaminski, Kurt Nagl
Where can Johnny get his diploma the fastest?Bridge Staff
Help Wanted: Yes, there really are 70,000 good jobs openTed Roelofs
More money. More jobs?Chastity Pratt
Hosannas to Free Press for exposing charter failingsPhil Power
Editor's note: Has Bridge lost its mind?David Zeman
When we all sat on one blanket, in U.P. summer celebrations of yoreRon Riekki
Emergency manager or emperor? Why Michigan’s law stirs contemptChastity Pratt
Politicos were out to get me, says emergency managerChastity Pratt
Is Detroit’s financial oversight board too big to succeed?Chastity Pratt
Guest column: Calvin College chooses money over valuesAndrew Steiner
Cherry wars: The crazy economics of Michigan’s favorite pitted fruitRon French
The only cherry pie recipe you’ll need this summerPhil Power
Constant tax cuts killing Pure MichiganJohn Austin
Readers deserved more transparency in lengthy charter-school indictmentGreg McNeilly