A LITTLE LATE: Detroiters, through their neglect of civic duties, are in a poor position to complain about the appointment of an emergency manager or the actions he takes, argues Karen Dumas. (courtesy photo/used under Creative Commons license) The city of Detroit has become a glaring example of what happens when citizen engagement and voter […]
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In Michigan, small things add up to life writ large
NOT THE GOAL: The teeming sidewalks and streets of New York and other major coastal cities may draw young people from Michigan now, but the state can reverse the trend if it shows its young people that pursuit of no limits is no path to freedom, writes Conor Dugan. (courtesy photo/used under Creative Commons license) […]
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Been here and there, but Michigan is best for young and young at heart
Hi. I’m Natalie. I’m a self-employed writer, I’m 31, and, if you listen to the headlines, I don’t exist. Like a centaur or a yeti, the well-educated, career-driven, creative-class Millennial like myself is not found in the wild here in Michigan. Supposedly, we’ve all left or are desperately attempting to do so. HERE TO STAY: […]
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A tiny trickle turns into a torrent of conservation issues for Michigan
WEST BY NORTHWEST: The Grand River is shown in Lansing near the Brenke Fish ladder, part of its 252-mile length. (courtesy photo/used under Creative Commons license) Spring is here and, for me, that means heading down to Liberty, near Jackson, to visit the headwaters of the Grand River. I feel lucky to know the spot […]
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Nervously watching Michigan’s beach expansions
CONVERSION: Sand is replacing water as beaches grow along the shores of Lake Huron, a consequence of declining water levels. (courtesy photo/used under Creative Commons license) The joke among the people who share the Lake Huron cove on which our summer home sits is that the township may soon try to tax us on the […]
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