Record spending on state political campaigns is accompanied by an increased lack of transparency in public reporting, to the detriment of democracy in Michigan
Guest Commentary
At Bridge, we believe in listening to voices from all over our state. Got something to say? Contact us and join the conversation (details below)
How to submit a Guest Commentary
What to know:
Bridge welcomes a diversity of voices and perspectives from readers on issues important to Michigan. Guest commentaries reflect the views of the author(s), and are independent of the nonpartisan, fact-driven reporting of Bridge’s newsroom staff.
Commentaries must be the author’s original work and preferably will not have appeared first in other publications. Bridge reserves the right to decline submissions at our discretion.
We reserve the right to edit commentary for grammar, clarity, brevity or to address legal or factual concerns. We may offer editing suggestions, but in the service of making your work more accessible, not to alter your views.
We do not pay for guest commentary.
Here are some guidelines:
- Columns are usually 500-700 words
- They generally focus on a Michigan topic or policy and should avoid ad hominem attacks
- The more direct, distinct and/or intimate your perspective, the more effective your column will be
- The best columns do more than identify problems; they also offer solutions and facts to back them up
- Please include a one- or two-sentence bio, including the writer’s organization or relevant background.
- Authors must show their work, by backing up facts with links to reports or studies
- Bridge does not publish self-promotional columns or candidate endorsements
- Send a good quality, large headshot of the writer(s) as an attachment
- We also ask that, in return for publishing a guest commentary, the author(s) and their organizations generously promote the link to the published column through your Facebook, Twitter and other social or professional networks.
That’s about it. Keep the writing clear, conversational and free of jargon, and sell our smart and receptive readership on the argument you are trying to make.
Who to contact:
Email your submission or idea to guestcommentary@bridgemi.com. Please briefly describe who you are and what you would like to say and put the words “guest commentary” in the email subject line.
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College debt is little understood by the people who should know the most: Students
With student-loan debt spread among 40 million borrowers, they need to know what is a “reasonable” amount to take on, and have more options for paying it all back.
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To repair racial wounds in criminal justice, start with language
How would you like to be defined by something you’re not? Ask a ‘non-white’ person.
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To raise student accomplishment, raise student expectations
Michigan’s students are capable of great things, but they have to be asked. Set the bar high, provide support, and watch them rise to the challenge.
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Employers should form alliances against coming talent shortages
Paradoxically, training employees to eventually leave their current jobs may be the best strategy for keeping good jobs filled.
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In slowly growing Michigan, some interesting migration trends
Too many are leaving for the South and West, but among those who are arriving? Many are young and good earners.
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Prosecutor: Public safety should be top priority in prison reform
Calls for reforming Michigan’s prison system by releasing thousands more prisoners ignores the fact that Michigan is more violent than other states and only puts the worst offenders behind prison walls
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Abuse of no-fault law happens on both sides, hurts victims
Auto-accident victims should be wary of illegal, but still widely practiced, abuses of the system.
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You are invited to Detroit Performs LIVE
Detroit Public Television invites the readers of Bridge to Detroit Performs Live! Bettye LaVette – Jessica Hernandez – Ty Stone – Alexander Zonjic – Ben Sharkey – on Friday at The Fillmore in Detroit.
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From ‘un’ to ‘under:’ Coverage gap is health-insurance challenge
Getting insurance is only part of the battle. If patients can’t afford their deductibles and co-pays, they can find themselves underinsured, with attendant problems.
