Too often, joblessness is framed as an individual failure. It’s a community issue, and a pilot program in Cleveland offers public service jobs to those facing unemployment or unstable work.
Stephanie Chang
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Opinion | Michigan must come together to sustain water affordability for all
Michigan lawmakers have shown the ability to find bipartisan solutions to high water bills for the most vulnerable. We now have a chance to make protections for low-income residents more permanent.
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Opinion | Federal debt ceiling default risks Michigan’s clean energy future
Over $20 billion of investments in Michigan relating to EVs and solar panels are expected to add more than 13,700 jobs. But these opportunities may evaporate if investors stop trusting the U.S. government is as good as its word.
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Opinion | Restoring Michigan’s earned income tax credit would help families
A simple legislative change to our tax code can help our residents, our small businesses, and ultimately, our communities.
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Opinion | A healthy economy needs a healthy workforce. Here's our plan.
“We have heard from thousands of workers across the state, many of whom are afraid to go to work and who do not feel their workplaces are ready for safe operation. We have heard from workers not being given masks. We know that no-touch thermometers for screening are scarce,” these state senators write.
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Opinion | Hate has no home in Michigan, especially in coronavirus crisis
The virus does not have a race or ethnicity. We cannot let fear during this uncertain time turn people toward prejudice and hate.