The common household chore, i.e., a job done by a complaining juvenile, appears to be an endangered species. Why is that?
Brunch with Bridge
Is it time to leave filling judicial openings to the experts?
Nothing personal, but the best people to select judges may not be the voting public. Could an appointment system work better?
Power outage was Lansing’s unwelcome Christmas gift, but a gift just the same
It drove people from their homes, stressed the whole city and fouled up the celebration, but at the end, going nine days without electricity was a blessing after all. (Sorta.)
Under its blanket of snow, Michigan’s most Christmas-perfect region makes memories
The Upper Peninsula in winter looks like a Currier and Ives print. And what’s for dinner on the big day? How about some venison?
Before the lame duck is carved, a few words for the room
My fellow lawmakers, my honored guests, my staff and family and sergeant at arms: Before I go back to my district, there are some things I’d like to put in the record…
Traffic-jam thoughts on the road to incivility
There’s nothing like a powerful steel chariot to make a person feel strong, free — and rude.
No debates? As long as candidates get a vote, get used to it
Debates, town halls and other election-season events are undeniably good for voters – and the media. But candidates see little upside, and lately are deciding not to participate.
Detroit’s blank canvas offers a chance to talk about…sorry about that
From clichés to spur-of-the-moment renaming of the city’s neighborhoods, a native Detroiter has a few bones to pick with you guys.
This west Michigan conservative pulls the lever for voter participation
Is the system so broken that a principled Catholic conservative can’t be a part of it? This one takes issue with a previous Brunch columnist, and says no.
Zero-tolerance policy abuse cuts like a knife – and slashes young lives
It’s one of those things that sounds good on paper: Caught with a weapon? Automatic expulsion. But no one ever went on a rampage with a Swiss Army knife.