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July 2010
Columns
Craig's Grist: Help, Please
Detroit Prospect: Pummeled by Falling Shoes
Foreign Correspondent: Inspiration Point
Press Box: Selective Political Correctness
Rick Cole At Large: Is It All Propaganda?
Tom Watkins: Michigan Needs to be FIRST
Departments
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Features
High-Energy Lansing Mayor Running Mile a Minute
Internet, Social Media Helping Groups Boost Grassroots Lobbying
Primary Profiles
June 2010
Columns
Craig's Grist: Let’s Have Our Say
Foreign Correspondent: Children of the Spill
Oakland County: Dusting Off a Successful Tax Strategy|
Press Box: The Politician-to-English Dictionary
Rick Cole At Large: Why Baseball Needs Umpires
Tom Watkins: What if the Impossible…Isn’t?
Departments
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Features
Newest Teen Court Helps West Michigan Youths and Families
Prescription for Growth
The Nerd Shall Inherit the State?
May 2010
Columns
Bridges: War and Transformation
Craig's Grist: The Power of the Visual
Detroit Prospect: Cultivating the Future
Press Box: The Closing of the Conservative Mind
Rick Cole At Large: Kalamazoo’s Education Gene
Tom Watkins: Pedophilia, Lies and the Church
Departments
Winning The Day
Features
Expanding The Brand
Honoring Michigan Senator’s Foreign Policy Leadership
Street Fighter Stirs Up Contest for State CEO
April 2010
Columns
Craig's Grist: The Ivins’ Test
Foreign Correspondent: All Shook Up
Making Sausage: Constitutional Roulette
Oakland County: Road to Ruin
Press Box: The Sugar-High Story
Rick Cole At Large: Time to Get Off the Pot on Exports
Tom Watkins: Innovate, Change…or Die
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Features
Expanding The Brand
Is Two-Year Spending Plan the Answer to Michigan’s Budget Woes?
Roots of State Gridlock Tied to 1961–62 Constitutional Convention
March 2010
Columns
Craig's Grist: Call for a Constitutional Convention
Foreign Correspondent:ChangeReform We Can Believe In?
Making Sausage: What a Difference a Year Makes
Detroit Prospect: Hard Times for Public Education
Press Box: Round-the-Clock Reporting
Rick Cole At Large: I’m Looking for a Lawyer
Tom Watkins: The Rodney Dangerfield of Higher Ed
Departments
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Features
Clearing the Air
Compromise Health Insurance Reform Plan Nears Introduction
Joe Schwarz’s Year of Living Dangerously
February 2010
Columns
Craig's Grist: Summer Scenario
Foreign Correspondent: Totally Awesome Lobbyists
Making Sausage: Citizens United: Is the Sky Really Falling?
Oakland County: Banking on Michigan
Press Box: Sexual Obsession
Rick Cole At Large: The Dirt Road Lobby
Tom Watkins: Better City, Better Life
Departments
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Features
Mike Bouchard Runs as Straight-Shooting Voice of Experience
Radio Reborn
Maxine Berman Offers Lessons for the Post-Bipartisan Era
January 2010
Columns
Craig's Grist: 10 Hopes for 2010
Detroit Prospect: A Dickens of a Situation
Foreign Correspondent: Begging for Change
Making Sausage: The Last SOS
Press Box: Long Live the Michigan Manual!
Rick Cole At Large: Memo to Next Governor
Tom Watkins: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs!
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Features
Brooks & Me: Seventeen Years as Oakland Co. Spokesman
Desperate for Diversification
Michigan Readies Launch of New, Freshwater Research Front
December 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Fusion Ballot
Foreign Correspondent: No More Clouds
Making Sausage: ’Tis the Season to Give. Back.
Oakland County: Entering a Depression
Press Box: Know Nothing Journalism
Rick Cole At Large: What Would Tiger Do?
Tom Watkins: Fixing A Hole
Departments
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Features
Good Guy
Prisoner ReEntry Initiative Transforming Corrections
State Lament: The Road Goes Ever On, and So Do the Potholes
November 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Appoint Judges
Detroit Prospect: An Uncomfortable Truth
Foreign Correspondent: Nuclear Family
Making Sausage: Was 19th the Game Changer?
Press Box: Mitten State Obsession
Rick Cole At Large: Good Guanxi
Tom Watkins: New Opening for School Vouchers
Departments
Canada/Michigan
Winning The Day
Features
Pressing On
Getting Down to Business in 2010 Race for Governor
'Research Leading to Sound Public Policy’
October 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Parliament Works Better
Foreign Correspondent: OC Homecoming
Making Sausage: The Color of Jobs
Oakland County: The Party’s Over
Press Box: Budget Miscues and Misinformation
Rick Cole At Large: Run it like a Business
Departments
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Features
New Foundations
Taking the Long View of Great Lakes Protection
Tangled Up in the Web of Political Campaigning
September 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Two Members Per Seat
Detroit Prospect: Voter Responsibility
Foreign Correspondent: Everything Must Go!
Making Sausage: Nothing’s a Guarantee Under the Dome
Press Box: Reporter’s Guide to Covering Bunk
Rick Cole At Large: Client for Life
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Features
Bridge to China
Get Ready for Census Day … and New Political Boundaries
Michigan’s Hypothetical Congressional Districts after Redistricting
‘The King of Quotability’
August 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Abolish One Legislative Chamber
Foreign Correspondent: California Unsalted
Making Sausage: No Cash for this Clunker
Oakland County: Horse-and-Buggy Governments
Press Box: Cable Queen vs. the Press Corps
Rick Cole At Large: A Lesson Taught by a Great Reporter
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Features
Double Down
The Michigan’s Next Governor Project
Veteran Academic Becomes The Quotable Economist
July 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Really Big Changes
Detroit Prospect: Pivot Man
Foreign Correspondent: Broke and Broker
Making Sausage: Don’t Waste a Good Crisis
Press Box: Who Will Tell Michiganders?
Rick Cole At Large: Where’s the Leisure Time They Promised?
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Features
Higher Ed's Lobbyist Stays Positive Despite Tough Budget Battles
Reporter's Notebook
Twittering Tweeting Politicos Expanding Their Reach
June 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Good Reads
Foreign Correspondent: Don’t Blame It on the Rain
Making Sausage: Hollywood Moochers|
Oakland County: In the Shadow of a Giant
Press Box: The J-School Influx Paradox
Rick Cole At Large: Hypocrites, Plutocrats, Poseurs and Free-loaders
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Features
Government Relations Pro Guides MMA in Hard Times
Great Lakes Czar
Studying Presidents in Grand Rapids
May 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Wild About Government
Detroit Prospect: Reading a Classic
Foreign Correspondent: Down the Drain
Making Sausage: Winds of Change
Press Box: Ban the Beat-Sweetener!
Rick Cole At Large: Diminishing Democracy
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Features
Bill Schuette Yearns to be Back on Duty
Stitching Up the Social Safety Net
Strait Shooter
April 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Why Not Enjoy the Absurd?
Foreign Correspondent: A Demographic of One
Making Sausage: Up for Grabs
Oakland County: Automation Alley
Press Box: Goodbye to Great Expectations
Rick Cole At Large: Up for Grabs
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
Fighting for Change from Within
Garcia's New Gig
Groups Start Mobilizing on Con Con
March 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Too Much of Too Much
Detroit Prospect: Post-Racial America? Not Where I Live
Foreign Correspondent: Look to the Cookie
Making Sausage: Spring Break
Press Box: Journalism’s Loss is Politics’ Gain
Rick Cole At Large: Why Are Kids Flunking Writing?
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Features
Bishop Was Born to Run
Girl Scout Badge Another Step Toward White House
Health Care: The New Kid Driving Michigan’s Economy
February 2009
Columns
Craig's Grist: Hope
Foreign Correspondent: Power of the Mouse
Making Sausage: The Path Unfortunately Still Taken
Press Box: Reviving Your Right to Know
Rick Cole At Large: Hail, Chief! Lose the Barackberry
Oakland County: Patterson for Governor
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Features
New Era or Will High Court Retain Its ‘Radical’ Ways?
Restructuring
The Doctor Makes It Clear He’s Definitely In
January 2009
Columns
A Young Life: Puppy Love
Craig's Grist: Michigan Prophet of the Year
Making Sausage: Bailout Mania
Press Box: Reader Rage
Rick Cole At Large: You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
Tie Bar: Five Stages of Lame-Duck Grieving
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Features
Ag Industry Holds Promise Despite Shaky Economy
Independence
New Rep Serves at Intersection of Theory and Practice
December 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Run Over by the Auto Bailout
Making Sausage: Bailout Mania
Press Box: Punditry 101
Rick Cole At Large: Can Obama Change Republicans Back?
Oakland County: Road Taxes Now!
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Features
Mass Transit Puzzle Pieces Finally Coming Together
New Detroit
Targeted Teachers Union Keeps Battling for Influence
November 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Kahliefohnya
Craig's Grist: None Dare Call It Socialism
Making Sausage: End of an Era
Press Box: Ode to Newspapers
Rick Cole At Large: Seven Deadly Sins Revisited
Tie Bar: Slacker Lobbyist
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Features
Consummate Insider Puts Retirement on Hold for MSHDA
The Political Education of Chris Ward
You Won — Now Learn What the Job is Really All About
October 2008
Columns
A Young Life: On the Road Again
Craig's Grist: What Does a 91-Year-Old Know?
Making Sausage: A Look Ahead — and Back — at Campaign 2008
Press Box: Palin’s Pyongyang-Style Press Policy
Rick Cole At Large: Better Buy a Thermos
Oakland County: Playing Budget Defense
Departments
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Features
Banishing Butterflies: National Project Targets Ballot Design
Capitol Spinners
Canada’s Elections Offer Sharp Contrast to Endless U.S. Campaigns
September 2008
Columns
A Young Life: A Foot Out the Door
Craig's Grist: The Year of Authenticity
Making Sausage: Slash this Hockey Mom at Your Own Risk
Press Box: Sex Sells (and Sells Readers Short)
Rick Cole At Large: I Finally Saw Obsession
Tie Bar: Granfalloons and the Sacred Pilgrimage of Door Knocking
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Features
Center of Change
Helping Michigan Women Run for Office … and Win
Seven Things the Election Pros are Watching in November
August 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Eye-Opening Tour
Craig's Grist: Ban the Banal
Making Sausage: Reefer Madness in Michigan?
Press Box: All News Ain’t Local
Rick Cole At Large: Unsung Heroes of MET
Oakland County: Filling the Leadership Pothole
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
Bullets and Scandal Gave Birth to Political History Group
MI TUBE
Political Long-Termer Bridges Partisan Divide
July 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Trying to Be a Tourist in My Own Town
Craig's Grist: Mayhems vs Miracles
Making Sausage: Constitutional Con Job
Press Box: Campaigning 101— Pile on the Press
Rick Cole At Large: Dump the Eggs in a Dumpster?
Tie Bar: Abortion…Or Why I Don’t Hate P.L.
Departments
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Features
Banking on Flint
Energy Exec Challenges Rush to Build New Power Plants in State
Transforming Michigan’s Economy to Brains over Brawn
June 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Making a Difference…the Mumps Way
Craig's Grist: ‘Endowded’ Wisdom
Making Sausage: Fieger — Dumb Like a Fox?
Oakland County: Staring Inefficiency in the Face
Press Box: Little Piggy Who Cried Wolf
Rick Cole At Large: Maybe Obama Can
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Features
1983 Film Focused on Youth Corps Jobs
Masses of Adoring Fans & Fountains of Champagne
Massive Intern Effort Targets Brain Drain
SUCCESS
May 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Singin’ the Dues-Payin’ Intern Blues
Craig's Grist: A Kinder, GentlerYear?
Making Sausage: Desperate in Michigan
Rick Cole At Large: Putting the Marble on the Green
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
8 Communications Tips for Democratic Candidates
Lobbyists Take New Filing Laws Seriously
Lost Art of the Deal
Push Coming to Reform Public Defense System
April 2008
Columns
A Young Life: DC (in)Security
Craig's Grist: Michigan in the Laughlight
Making Sausage: The Blues to Lose?
Rick Cole At Large: Buckley is Dead, Rand is Rolling in her Grave
Departments
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Features
Big Buzz Adult Bee Benefits Kids’ Reading
Hard Headed
‘Mad’ Journalist Turns Anger to Advocacy
Past GOP Legislative Leaders Go Own Way
March 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Politics on the Basepaths
Craig's Grist: Michigan Scorecard
Making Sausage: Why Undo with a Re-do?
Rick Cole At Large: I’m Proud to be an American — Sometimes Really Proud
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
Baby Stepping on State Election Reform
Building Armies to Influence Power Policy
How Green is the North?
Inforum Builds Social and Business Networks
February 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Intern Girl Suits Up
Craig's Grist: Pure Michgian Politics
Making Sausage: Can Kwame Survive — Even if he Survives?
Tie-Bar: And the Envelope Please!
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
Senator William B. Fitzgerald Jr.
The Byrum Brand
Training Arabic Women to Lobby their Government
Universities Collaborate to Save Millions
January 2008
Columns
A Young Life: Finding Foothold on the Hill
Craig's Grist: O Tempora, O Mores, Omigod: Past State of the State Messages
Making Sausage: You Can’t Mass-Manufacture Recalls
Tie-Bar: Looking Ahead in 2008
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
Former ‘Terminator’ Pulls Folks Together
Marketing the State of the State Address
Peeking Behind the Curtain
The Life & Times of Legendary Lawyer Tom Downs
December 2007
Columns
A Young Life: The Consultant
Craig's Grist: 2008 Michigan Prophecy Contest
Making Sausage: Terms Limits Weather the Storm
Tie-Bar: The Moral Pap Smear
Departments
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Winning The Day
Features
Chamber Heavyweight Wrestles Term Limits
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Bully
Keeping Her Signals Straight
November 2007
Columns
A Young Life: DC, DMV and DNA
Craig's Grist: Bread and Roses
Making Sausage: Primarily Irrelevant!
Tie-Bar: I Need a Jewish Girl
Departments
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Editor’s Notes: A Work in Progress
Radar
Winning The Day
Features
Association Giants Retiring
Moving Ahead on Lakes Pact
Tracking Cash on the Campaign Trail
Trade Winds Blow West
October 2007
Columns
A Young Life: Moving in on D.C.
Making Sausage: After Midnight
Tie-Bar: YWM
Departments
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Editor’s Notes: We’re Back
Radar
Winning The Day
Features
Michigan’s Black Voices in Washington
MUCC and Muchmore Reload
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