Posts published in “Guest Column”

  When it comes to K-12 education, Michigan’s future depends on not only excellent schools, teachers, and educational accountability, but on multiple pathways to student success. This includes a world-class assortment of Career and Technical…

  Michigan’s economy has always been built on manufacturing. But with our population essentially flat since 1980, we’re also becoming an older state with a shrinking workforce. The American Enterprise Institute ranks Michigan 41st in…

In 1923, Frederick Banting, Charles Best and James Collip discovered insulin, a drug that would go on to save millions of individuals with diabetes. They sold the patent to the University of Toronto for $1.…

  For those of us in public health, being first is not always a good thing. With large measles outbreaks in several states, and the US in danger of losing its measles elimination status, Washtenaw…

  The Nixon tapes would not end Richard Nixon’s presidency today. In 1974, the decisive evidence in Watergate was not a rumor or a partisan claim. It was a tape. When the Supreme Court forced…

As Michigan’s cyclospora outbreak has grown over the past few weeks, I have seen two very different reactions circulating. Some people have concluded that raw produce is too risky altogether, leaving them unsure whether even…

  In 1976, Johnny Cash released the song “One Piece at a Time” about a factory worker who built an automobile after spending decades sneaking parts off the assembly line. The result was a car…

  Energy affordability is critical for Michiganders. Rising electric bills are putting a financial squeeze on households and businesses. How policymakers address this challenge will determine whether Michigan can remain a hub for innovation and…

  In the emergency department, we often serve as the final safety net for our communities. Every day, I see patients who have navigated complex health journeys, often arriving at our doors because other health…