Posts published in “Guest Column”

For more than 100 years, we at the League of Women Voters of Michigan have worked to advance a democracy where every person has the desire, right and knowledge to participate and have their voice…

California and Texas: two states often seen as polar opposites, with one led by liberal Democrats and the other by conservative Republicans. While they may differ on many fronts, they share a commonality — both…

Michigan has more miles of freshwater shoreline than any state in the nation, is the second-most agriculturally diverse state in the nation, is home to more than 115 lighthouses, and five million newspaper readers. Really?…

There’s an old farm saying that goes, “Make hay while the sun shines.” Well, there’s actually a reason for it. In 1999 my husband and I brought our three kids to take over the farm…

Even though it’s only the first month of school, I’m already thinking about how I can support my new students in reaching their post-secondary education goals. Michigan State Senators like Sen. Darrin Camilleri, who just…

I’m writing in response to last week’s guest column from Bridge Michigan, “Nuclear power plant is a white elephant” The writer argues the state of Michigan should not offer incentives and subsidies to reopen Palisades…

I applaud Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic legislative leaders for addressing the climate emergency in the recent state budget and proposed energy legislation. Their public messaging appropriately emphasizes renewables as they are the fastest and…

No community in Michigan is the same. Traverse City has its stunning bay. Detroit offers a re-energized and vibrant downtown. Marquette is a dream for outdoor enthusiasts. And Grand Rapids is an arts destination. All…

Slowly but surely, Michigan is overcoming its rust belt image with a newly blue political landscape, a governor shortlisted for national office, and a climate that makes the state one of the few places people…