Even at $5 million a year, hiring a big-name coach like Harbaugh – especially one the fan base thinks will walk on water – makes enormous sense when you consider ticket sales and Harbaugh’s professed interest in academics as well as football talent.
Phil Power
Former newspaper publisher and University of Michigan Regent Phil Power is a longtime observer of Michigan politics and economics. He is also the founder and former chairman of the Center for Michigan which publishes Bridge Michigan and BridgeDetroit.
Detroit rescued by great leaders who kept showing up
A cast of judges, lawyers and politicians united by a shared sense of responsibility helped usher the city through bankruptcy with remarkable speed.
State needs Senate to pass bipartisan bills to improve teacher evaluation and training
Maybe the best things that can be said about the current “lame duck” session of the legislature is that it gives lawmakers a chance to make amends for purely political posturing before the election and to take a shot at actually governing in the interests of the state. A case in point has to do […]
Transforming Detroit into a city that (also) works
By giving residents a point person in their district to solve problems, Detroit finally may be moving beyond the frustrating bureaucracy of generations past.
When Republicans have everything, will they have enough?
Republicans must quell disputes inside their own caucus and govern in a way that avoids the sin of overreach.
Why Bridge Magazine will never endorse candidates
Our work rests in the integrity of our journalism and the trust this earns with our readers. We do not want to do anything to be regarded as biased or partisan.
Commoditizing politics and football
When campaigns are driven by dark money and college sports are “branded” like Viagra, society dies just a bit
Across Michigan, groups are daring to collaborate
From building workforce skills to economic development, Michigan works best when groups inside and outside government share smart ideas.
Slamming the door on political ads
Both parties rightly complain of national party poo-bahs and bored billionaires messing with their effort to make their campaigns locally relevant to Michigan voters. Exhibit A: the wedding dress.
Detroit leaders display the art of governance
Retiring Congressman John Dingell says his biggest accomplishments over nearly six decades in Washington were brought about by bringing people together for the public good. That same philosophy is now playing out in Detroit.