September 10, 2010
Placing Public Universities Under State Bureaucracy Is No Way to Go
Establishing a state control board would stifle innovation and drive up costs of higher ed. | more

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August 13, 2010
Better Real-Time Election Coverage on Twitter
Social media proved the winner once again in coverage of the August 3 primary. | more

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July 30, 2010
MiVote.org Redefines Voter Guides, Puts Voters in Touch with State Candidates
Nonpartisan website facilitates “conversations” between voters and the candidates. | more

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July 30, 2010
August 3 Primary Provides Opportunity for Real Change — Don’t Sit It Out
Much of the new legislature will be decided in the primary, not in November. | more

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July 16, 2010
Make Michigan Best Place to Attract Socially Conscious Business Investment
State needs to catch the growing 3P business wave: People, Profit, Planet friendly. | more

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June 16, 2010
Egalitarian Dream of America’s Great Martyrs Remains Unfulfilled
U.S. has not lived up to its obligation to correct policies that perpetuate disparities manifested along racial lines. | more

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May 16, 2010
Legacy of Racism Makes Minorities Distrustful of U.S. Census
The notion of cooperating with the government is a huge hurdle for many minorities. | more

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April 16, 2010
Reinstitute Fairness Doctrine to Improve Public Debate
It’s time to restore accountability to the public airwaves. | more

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March 16, 2010
New Website Provides Trusted Source for Avoiding Foreclosure
Collaboration among four counties and United Way is key to reducing mortgage foreclosures. | more

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February 16, 2010
Political Establishment Out of Touch with Voters
Scott Brown’s Massachusetts victory demonstrates the disconnect between voters and the Republican and Democratic Party establishments that has been in evidence for some time now. | more

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February 1, 2010
Supreme Court Ruling Constitutes Abuse of Democracy
Handing corporations the unlimited right to finance a campaign for public office is no celebration of the First Amendment. | more

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February 1, 2010
High Court Ruling a Victory for Liberty and Free Speech
In reality, the practical effect of Citizens United decision remains uncertain.| more

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January 16, 2010
Business Leaders Ask Lawmakers to Turn State Around
Michigan Turnaround Plan will help make Michigan a “Top Ten” state for job and economic growth.| more

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December 16, 2009
Benzie Clears Way for Wise Use of Wind Power
County’s collaborative approach allows proper development of wind turbines.| more

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October 30, 2009
Business Leaders Offer Plan to Fix Michigan
New CEO group’s goal: return state economy to “Top Ten” ranking.| more

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October 16, 2009
Physician Tax Hurts Health Care
Band-Aid approach to Medicaid funding undermines health system.| more

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August 16, 2009
Earned Income Tax Credit Boosts Communities
Encouraging low-income workers to file helps everyone. | more

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July 10, 2009
State Taxes & Prosperity
Tax burden irrelevant to state’s economic health. | more

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July 3, 2009
Insiders’ Survey
Results show stability in lobbying and PR communities. | more

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June 1, 2009
Smokefree Air
The evidence is clear, debate needs to end, time to enact a ban. | more

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May 16, 2009
Needed: Rx for Affordable Healthcare in Michigan
Every healthcare insurer should be required to offer a basic package of healthcare benefits to all citizens. | more

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April 16, 2009
Michigan’s Choice: Join Knowledge Economy or Grow Poorer
The ability to leave behind the past and create what’s next is as much a part of our history as making things. | more

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February 18, 2009
Child Abuse Prevention
Whack a program that works? You must be kidding me. | more

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January 16, 2009
Burris Controversy Echoes Reconstruction
Two Michigan writers examine U.S. Senate appointment flap. | more

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December 16, 2008
Kevin A. Kelly, 1956–2008
Share how Kevin made a difference in your life. | more

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October 19, 2008
Financial Crunch Requires Greater Planning, Cooperation
These are troublesome times for local governments trying to maintain services. | more

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September 22, 2008
Missing The Mark
“An ‘A’ for campaign finance disclosure? Hardly.” | more

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September 1, 2008
McCain (or Central Casting) Picks Palin
The first objective is to follow the Hippocratic Oath … | more

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