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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Economics, not politics, must drive climate solutionsMonica Martinez
When your parents tell you the weather wasn't like this when they were kids, they're rightBridge Staff
Climate Change Report: As Michigan warms, cotton instead of cherry and grape crops? Bass instead of trout? Big rains and less snow?Ted Roelofs
Climate Calamities: 10 recent Michigan mishapsTed Roelofs
Reaching out to Michigan’s vulnerable kidsPhil Power
Some policies work against economies of scale in K-12 educationBrendan Walsh
After outliving a father, a son considers two different livesJim Heynen
No Michigan poet laureate? In the U.P., a grassroots campaignRon Riekki
Metal pirates strip too much of what’s left from Michigan cities, lawmakers grope for answersNancy Derringer
Auto Future: A bounty of jobs and opportunity for skilled workersRick Haglund
Michigan’s present and future face includes more wrinkles and more colorKurt Metzger
Land O Links: Pensions, safety when studying abroad, and would you pay a penny of sales tax to help college students pay for school?Bridge Staff
In Michigan, a full-time job is no guarantee of good housingTed Roelofs
How high is rent in six Michigan cities?Ted Roelofs
Michigan needs ‘master teachers’ who exhibit excellence, not mediocritySarah Winchell Lenhoff, Amber Arellano
New 2-1-1 phone program connects parents in need with local preschool enrollment offices this AugustBridge Staff
Land O LinksDerek Melot
‘Aerotropolis’ project finally taking off; could provide much-needed lift for Southeast MichiganPhil Power
Warehouse lofts in Grand Rapids fill fast due to affordable housing programTed Roelofs
Bridge Magazine apologizes to Speaker Jase BolgerBridge Staff
Detroit, a tale of two cities – and worth checking outLarry Gabriel
Everyone dies, and planning for it is enliveningRobin Miner-Swartz
Capsized by economy, Houghton Lake clings to hopeful signs on vacationersNancy Derringer
Once a gem, African-American resort community seeks new identityNancy Derringer
America is doing great job in creating low-skill workersBob Sornson
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Stockton, Vallejo warn Detroit: You ain’t seen nothin’ yetRon French
In Vallejo, residents rally to protect themselvesRon French
Shifting middle-class fortunes transform Michigan’s ‘cottage on the lake’ lifestylePat Shellenbarger
As Michigan families redefine vacations, tourism industry turns to out-of-statersPat Shellenbarger
Michigan has to catch tech wave transforming learningPhil Power
Land O LinksDerek Melot
Wayne County’s economy is doing better than you thinkDonald Grimes
Detroit’s EM should surround himself with fresh faces, fresh thinkingKaren Dumas
Down-and-dirty Tough Mudder lures athletes with warrior mystiqueBrandon Hubbard
One-two punch for Michigan students: more loans, high interest ratesRon French
Chart shows student debt load for 15 Michigan public universitiesBridge Staff
With Michigan costs rising, rail group proposes surge in seats for high-speed Amtrak lineDerek Melot
After merger, school districts bet on longer days, longer calendar to revive fortunesJo Mathis
With tough decisions, GOP lawmakers put Michigan on path for better futureJase Bolger
Republicans hold the wheel, are driving Michigan into the ditchTim Greimel
Land O LinksDerek Melot
State leaders pledge fixes for leaky fuel tanks fund after audit finds cash diversionsJeff Alexander
West Michigan veteran challenged by neuron disease, VA bureaucracy that’s supposed to help himNancy Derringer
Delays plague veteran benefit requests around the countryAaron Glantz
One policy change can help end blight of abandoned property in MichiganRex LaMore, Michelle LeBlanc
Apply brainpower to get better results from billions spent on educationPhil Power
New reports ID five housing ‘hot spots’ in MichiganKurt Metzger
Obamacare seems to be helping to curtail health costsMarianne Udow-Phillips, Nancy Baum
Land O LinksDerek Melot