In politics, a week can feel like a lifetime. So it is no surprise that the American Rescue Plan, signed into law three years ago, is not top of mind in our collective memories. However, it was not that long ago that our communities faced an unprecedented crisis. From...
As Black History Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that Black history is not separate and apart, something only to be recognized in February, but instead celebrated year-round – because Michigan’s history is Black history. Our history is a...
It’s clear that 2023 was a record setting year for global temperatures, which are tracking amazingly close to projections made 50 years ago when science teams began to seriously project the rate of human caused global warming. In 2023, as a pall of choking wildfire...
In this op-ed, Michigan resident Joe Gutowski shares his script for supporting renewable energy used for public comments at township and county board meetings Michigan utilities currently import 100% of the coal, 92% of the natural gas, and 97% of the oil and...
This year’s submissions are truly cringe-worthy. Since 1976, the linguists at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie have continued the tradition of starting the year by creating a list of words—specifically words that are often misused, overused, or have...