Granholm, Obama in Similar Boat
by Tim Skubick
February 5, 2010
As President Barack Obama ends his first year in office and Governor Jennifer Granholm enters her last, one is struck by the parallels.
First, the two are masterful at running for office. Second, both are severely challenged at running their respective governments.
A campaign is all about the candidate, [...]

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Hangover Politics
by John Lindstrom
Gongwer News Service
January 22, 2010
Okay, everyone take a deep breath. We are just three weeks into 2010 and political actions and portents have already uncorked a heady brew that could leave the state and nation seriously hung over as they lurch into the elections that are still 10 months away.
Even in an [...]

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Know Nothing Journalism
by Susan J. Demas
December 1, 2009
A few weeks ago, I covered Sarah Palin’s pop-star-worthy greeting by more than 1,000 screaming fans gathered in Grand Rapids for her first book signing.
It was quite the media event, evidenced by the fact that “Access Hollywood” was on hand. MSNBC’s Norah O’Donnell was embedded for some reason [...]

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Thanksgiving Postscript
by Tim Skubick
November 27, 2009
There’s a good reason why political columnists rarely offer up anything remotely connected to Thanksgiving: there is so little for which to give thanks.
Should everyone be rejoicing at the professional manner in which lawmakers and the governor resolved this year’s budget?
Or better yet, should we be thankful that they took [...]

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