Smart, not tough: Reconsidering juvenile justice

As he looked around at the mix of politicians and social activists about to announce their support for reducing the number of people in Ohio’s prisons, Mike Brickner was ...

Smart, not tough: Reconsidering juvenile justice

Michigan In-Depth This Week

With a sober eye, a conservative reconsiders
By: Pat Shellenbarger - 21 February 2012 - 0 Comments

Craig DeRoche concedes there were times during his six years in the Michigan Legislature, including his years as speaker of the House, that he wanted to speak out against the conventional wisdom that sending ...

Riverwalk rolling for a new Detroit
By: Jeff Alexander - 21 February 2012 - 1 Comment

Faye Nelson’s office on the 17th floor of the GM Renaissance Center provides a panoramic view of the Detroit River and a daily reminder that the Motor City — despite its problems — is ...

The ‘tough nerd’ sidesteps a fight
By: Peter Luke - 21 February 2012 - 5 Comments

For all the talk, from Clint Eastwood on down, that Michigan is turning the corner, Gov. Rick Snyder’s new budget fails to match the moment. Instead, the administration has agreed to play “small ball” ...