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  In October, we learned of another tragic death in Detroit due to a dog attack. Though the details remain sketchy, we know that a four-year-old lost his life and surely experienced horrific pain and…

  I want my kids to pursue their dreams and remain true to themselves. Reading has helped unlock their imaginations, teach them about different areas of the world and encourage them to be whatever they…

  As Michigan policymakers debate ways to attract people to Michigan, they often bring up the need to adequately fund roads and bridges. The future of transportation, driven by the increasing electrification of vehicles and…

  Wayne County, which includes the city of Detroit, has long run a program where it seizes cars and cash from people police say might be involved with illegal drugs or prostitution. The problem? Most…

  At a recent presentation to the Growing Michigan Together Council, we delivered this message: Either Michigan gets younger and better educated or Michigan will continue to get older and poorer. Specifically, we argued that…

  Michigan is in the midst of big moves to solidify its transition to clean energy, with several pieces of legislation that would codify the MI Healthy Climate Plan, with a goal of the state’s…

  Games of Four Square unfolded daily on the playground at Havel Elementary. At the time, I was focused on was having fun. But looking back now, I know Four Square was much more than…

  One of the most prevalent food containers in the United States is the corrugated cardboard pizza box. Michiganders should be familiar with this as Little Caesar’s and Domino’s — two of the biggest pizza…

  When there was a change in leadership in Michigan’s legislature earlier this year, hope rose again in the hearts of citizens who want a more transparent state government. Maybe, it was thought by those…