Posts published in “Guest Column”

  When my son’s favorite teacher resigned to become a nanny, it felt like a personal loss. In other years, both of my kids had teachers leave classrooms midyear to focus on family. These experiences…

  As Michigan navigates the evolving landscape of energy production, solar power stands out as a practical, commonsense solution that benefits the state’s economy, environment and energy reliability. A repeal of PA 233, as is…

Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our children. They are our future; our hope and they deserve the best we can offer them. That starts by ensuring they have access to…

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a plan to address a growing challenge in Michigan: men are less likely to pursue higher education than women. And she’s right — we need to fix this. Men…

  Across Michigan, thousands of older adults rely on home-delivered meals as their primary source of nutrition. These programs, like Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels (YMOW), do more than provide food — they serve as a…

  Alcohol Awareness Month in April provides a timely reminder that, even amid a devastating opioid epidemic, we lose nearly twice as many American lives every year — more than 178,000 — to our love…

As the weather begins to warm and winter snow has melted away in Michigan, a few time-honored, spring traditions are revealed — like green grass and new buds on trees. And potholes. Lots and lots…

  There are lots of misconceptions out there about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. To many people, the UP is just a giant state park with little towns here and there to accommodate tourists. We certainly have…

  For more than 100 years, the United States and Canada have benefited from a peaceful, 5,525-mile border and cooperation on many issues of common concern. Michigan has benefited from this relationship, and without Canada,…