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Opinion | John Engler asks governor hopefuls if they support colleges
State financial support to higher education in Michigan has dropped precipitously since John Engler was governor. Now, MSU’s interim president challenges candidates on their plans.
Opinion | Lansing, please don’t hurt Michigan drivers with bad traffic laws
A basketful of bad bills threaten to drive Michigan drivers crazy.
Opinion | A tunnel for Line 5 is good news – for Canadians
Gov. Rick Snyder got suckered by Enbridge into a deal that doesn’t protect the Great Lakes for years, and financially benefits only the Canadian oil industry, not Michigan residents.
Opinion | Fed tax cut will benefit Michigan utility customers
About $380 million in rate relief has already been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, with more cuts on the way
Opinion | Would my grandfather be allowed into the U.S. today? Would yours?
Look at the data, and you’ll see how much immigrants contribute to Michigan’s economy, and the state’s future.
Opinion | Michigan no-fault insurance helps doctors, lawyers, not drivers
Michigan drivers pay the highest insurance rates in the nation. That’s not going to change without reforms to the no-fault insurance system.
Opinion | Redistricting proposal is confusing and bad for Michigan
Prop 2 would be a disaster for Michigan, says Tony Daunt of the Michigan Freedom Fund.
Opinion | I’m a doctor, and recreational pot is bad for Michigan
Marijuana legalization in other states has been a disaster, claims a Michigan surgeon.
Opinion | Michigan’s next governor must lead, not follow special interests
The next governor has an opportunity – and a responsibility – to address problems that have festered for decades in our polarized politics
Opinion | Dental therapists won’t improve health care for Michigan’s most vulnerable
A bill before the Michigan Legislature would expand dental care providers to include therapists to improve access to the poor and disabled. But those populations are exactly the people who need real dentists.
Opinion | Michigan social studies standards shouldn’t sugarcoat history
The controversial changes proposed for Michigan’s history books hurt the education of our children.
Opinion | Michigan needs more post-high school education, says state superintendent
More high school grads are earning degrees and certificates, but we’re still below the national average.
Opinion | The truth about no-fault and Mayor Duggan’s misguided lawsuit
Michigan has a special way of protecting families when someone suffers a traumatic injuries in auto accidents. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s lawsuit could undermine our unique safety net.
Opinion | November election critical for future of public education in Michigan
Candidates for governor have laid out plans for turning around Michigan’s failing schools. But only one has a plan that could succeed, argues the former Democratic president of the Michigan State Board of Education.
Opinion | You’re paying less taxes than you think. And that’s a problem.
We can’t make good policy decisions if the ‘facts’ in our heads are wrong, say two Michigan State University economists.
Opinion | I’m disabled, and it took me 15 years to find a dentist in Michigan
Michigan’s dentist shortage is even more severe for vulnerable populations like the disable and the poor.
Opinion | Michigan has abandoned cities. Let’s reverse course with online sales taxes
Michigan ranks dead last in supporting its communities. But the state will reap a $200 million windfall from collecting taxes on Internet sales that should help parks, police and firefighters in cities statewide.
Opinion | Fixing Michigan infrastructure crisis takes new thinking about funding.
It’s no secret that infrastructure is crumbling in Michigan. Governments need to think beyond traditional borrowing to fix the problem.
Opinion | Why computers alone can’t fix Michigan gerrymandering
Why do we need a redistricting commission made up of fallible, possibly biased people to redraw Michigan’s political boundaries? Can’t a computer do that? Eric Lupher explains why you need both
Opinion | Aretha Franklin eulogy was true. Single-parent homes created chaos for blacks.
Funeral was the wrong venue for Jasper Williams’ message, but black America needs to have a dialogue about the link between poverty, crime and drugs and out-of-wedlock births.