When abandoned animals must be euthanized, injection is not only more humane, but less expensive to carry out. There is no reason to allow shelters to inflict needless suffering on animals
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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Higher education is critical to improving Michigan’s economy
Colleges and universities are well-positioned to help Michigan become a top 10 state.
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State needs to encourage 529 college savings plans
The Obama Administration’s plan (since cancelled) to end tax breaks for the popular college savings option is short-sighted. Without a dedicated account for college savings, many families would not put away the money needed for children’s higher education.
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After 40 years, effect of Michigan’s PBB crisis still not fully known
In 1973, a mistake exposed millions of residents to food contaminated with a dangerous chemical. Are those who consumed it still at risk? Studies are unclear.
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MSU Dean: Obama’s free college plan is not best path to a degree
Where will the money come from? Why would Republicans embrace it? Wouldn’t aid be better spent on only those students who truly need help? Too many questions for now.
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Michigan criminal code encroaching on civil liberties
New, get-tough laws requiring DNA swabs or field sobriety tests from people who have not yet been convicted stretch the limits of government power.
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Conflict is inevitable in policy debates. An outside facilitator can help forge agreement.
A neutral, third-party can help public officials get beyond ideology, ensure all sides are heard and help opposing parties focus on the policy implications of critical issues.
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Obama’s right, higher education should be available to all
President Obama’s proposal for free community college tuition builds on the reality behind the Kalamazoo Promise: that a high school degree is no longer enough to earn a decent, family-supporting income.
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Give Michigan townships a say in oil and gas drilling
When an oil-drilling rig showed up one day in suburban Scio, the township realized its powers were limited. A township trustee offers a modest solution.
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With recession over, time to reinvest in people and services
It’s a new year, and Michigan policymakers have made some promising moves. But more needs to be done, especially for children, to bring the state back.