Posts published in “Guest Column”

  There is an unnecessary pattern that keeps playing out in school districts across the state. I got to experience it — again — recently after a substitute teacher in Oakland County was accused of…

  Since 2000, opioid overdose deaths in our state have increased tenfold, cutting thousands of lives short and causing pain to the families and loved ones of the Michiganders we’ve lost across the state. As…

  Ensuring every vote counts is one of the most American ideals we can uphold. So I want to take this opportunity to share some thoughts about the importance of protecting the democratic process. This…

  This past Independence Day was an opportunity to reflect on our country’s history, thank all who have served, and appreciate living in the United States — a bastion of freedom to people across the…

If you’ve been to the dentist lately, consider yourself lucky. More than 1.5 million Michiganders live in an area with a dental care shortage. This lack of access is particularly prevalent in rural areas, like…

  Opioid settlement funds have provided governments a historic ― and new ― opportunity to address the impacts of the opioid crisis and broader drug overdose crisis. Recent news coverage, however, has centered all too…

In celebrating Juneteenth, we should remember Michigan U.S. Senator Jacob M Howard. No person in the history of America has contributed more to establishing the U.S. Constitutional framework abolishing slavery, guaranteeing citizenship for slaves and…

  The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office recently made a major bust, raiding two massage parlors, two homes, and arresting at least 12 people for their involvement in a suspected human trafficking ring. Human trafficking may…

  In my town, a power plant still burns the dirtiest of fossil fuels — coal. The people of Monroe have been breathing toxic air for over 50 years. More than 100,000 Americans die every…