Michigan’s abundant water has turned into a cash cow for private bottled water companies. They’re making large profits off publicly owned water, while paying next to nothing to the state for water extraction. At…
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The cost of living is too high for the vast majority of Michiganders. Energy rate hikes are making it even harder to make ends meet. Like the robber barons of the late 19th century,…
In 2026, 20 secretaries of state, including Jocelyn Benson in Michigan, will be candidates in elections they oversee, either for re-election or for other offices, including governor. Michigan Republicans have statements on this issue that…
Each November, National Care at Home Month reminds us of something simple but profound: healing at home matters. The caregivers, nurses, and home care professionals who make independence possible for thousands of Michiganders deserve…
For decades, Michigan’s two monopoly utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — have failed to make the proper investments in our electric grid. The result: hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, from Detroit to…
Fifteen years ago, my uncle answered an early morning phone call. The call was from a neighbor who said that something was happening on our family farm — there was a gas or oil…
One of the largest threats to our precious Great Lakes is too small to see with the naked eye. Microplastics — smaller than 5 millimeters — are one of the fastest growing forms of…
Michigan is in the midst of a critical and necessary shift in how we teach children to read. With bipartisan support, our state is moving toward implementing the Science of Reading, a body of…
The rise in special education complaints in Michigan is a warning sign, not just a statistic. State investigations stemming from parent complaints have risen 21 percent since 2018, far outpacing the growth in special…
No one should have to skip a doctor’s visit or delay treatment because health insurance costs too much. But this fall, as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage begins on Nov.…