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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
In the wake of Baltimore burning, a question: What Would Our Leaders Do (WWOLD)?Tom Watkins
Finding a haven for the moderate middlePhil Power
It’s not too late to master the basics of Proposal 1. Here’s a 5-minute version.Bridge Staff
Yes, fixing the roads is an urgent need, but no, Proposal 1 isn’t the way to do itPatrick L. Anderson
Tax burden Prop 1 would impose too heavy to bearPaul Mitchell
Todd Courser hits Lansing like a cannonballNancy Derringer
In Detroit neighborhood showered with love, uncertainty remainsBill McGraw
Bridge and Crain’s team up on new hire to expand business coverage in LansingBridge Staff
Collaborating instead of competing: new Crain’s joint venture helps Bridge serve Michigan readers and leadersJohn Bebow
Leaving elections in the hands of plutocratsPhil Power
Will we be better off if Proposal 1 passes? Former treasurer says yesDouglas B. Roberts
Michigan police big and small defend use of military gearMike Wilkinson
Fix disparities in public university funding in MichiganJarrett Skorup
Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?Bridge Staff
Dreaming big: A walking trail spanning Michigan’s vast coastlineChastity Pratt
Bridge wins 12 awards from Society of Professional Journalists for state coverageBridge Staff
A broken back, polio and the test of characterPhil Power
An Earth Day pitch: When you hang up the phone for good, toss it the right wayJoseph Yob
Michigan’s roads affect everyone, so a 'yes' vote on Proposal 1 makes senseScott Gilman
‘Diplomacy Begins Here’ conference aims to illuminate international relationsDaniel Cherrin
Wages graphicBridge Staff
Is state’s defense of prison rape allegations another $100 million gamble?Ron French
What NOT to post on Facebook: Jokes about prison rape, when you’re in charge of preventing prison rapeTed Roelofs
A program to give young offenders a second chance is sending many to prisonRon French
Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?Bridge Staff
Similar accounts in suit over alleged teen prison rapes pose challenge to state's defenseTed Roelofs
‘New fish’ ‒ One teen inmate’s account of alleged sexual assaultTed Roelofs
Early learning summit in June could impact Michigan’s childrenPhil Power
The Great Lakes state, graying: Demographic reality hits MichiganKurt Metzger
Money Smart Week: Be penny wise, and pound savvierKelly Masters
Plan B or no Plan B, here’s what happens if road proposal failsNancy Derringer
The political tale behind the selling of Proposal 1Nancy Derringer
Where in the world is the Center for Michigan?Bridge Staff
Michigan jobs, wages since 1990Bridge Staff
A Bridge primer: Untangling the pothole promise of Proposal 1Nancy Derringer
Who supports, and opposes, Proposal 1Nancy Derringer
Let's rebuild Michigan through its greatest asset: its waterJohn Austin
Could a public boarding school model work in Detroit?Phil Power
Coalition supporting Detroit schools a step in the city’s road backLa June Montgomery Tabron
Chasing fads? Today’s schools are struggling too much for thatAnne Hamming
Detroit’s next hot neighborhood is hiding in plain sightBill McGraw
12 signs of growing interest in Milwaukee JunctionBill McGraw
The Center is coming to a town near you!Bridge Staff
With state welfare cuts, caseworkers fear less time to help familiesChastity Pratt
For one Michigan legislative staffer, an hour or two in the spotlightNancy Derringer
Third-grade reading improvement and other fixes for Michigan classroomsPhil Power
A cull is a kill, and it’s an overreaction to deer ‘problem’Mary Kate Murphy
Lack of college guidance keeps poor and rural students from applyingRon French
Putting a college advisor in every Michigan high schoolRon French
Simplify school funding by freeing more dollars for the classroomTim Kelly