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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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Opinion | Lawmakers must increase funding for the Going PRO Talent Fund
Investing in the Going PRO Talent Fund aligns with broader state and national goals of fostering a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of the modern economy.
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Opinion | Budget proposals backtrack on state’s recent commitment to ‘at-risk’ students
The spending proposals currently being considered provide mixed signals about the state’s priorities and backslide on the recent commitment to the educational needs of ‘at-risk’ students.
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Opinion | Michigan must prioritize mental health care, eliminate systemic barriers
We can apply the same approach that helped Michigan through the pandemic: Prioritizing access to care and resources, investing in making high-quality care attainable for all residents, and building awareness about the support that’s available.
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Opinion | More EV production does not fit the needs of Michigan
The risks outweigh the benefits of the EPA’s tailpipe emissions rule. Eliminating consumers’ ability to choose what vehicle they drive would wreak havoc across a state so dependent on the automobile.
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Opinion | Who should control Michigan’s medicine cabinet?
The potential ramifications of handing over decisions about access to prescription medicines to a new unelected state board are huge.
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Opinion | Siting law will help Michigan towns reap economic benefits of wind, solar
Rural communities are the best places to harvest wind and solar energy and these technologies can be major windfalls for these communities.
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Opinion | Third-party community programs would expand solar-energy access in Michigan
Independently owned community solar projects would benefit people who lack access to solar energy due to income or the placement of their home.
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Opinion | Morality and a clean energy future
Clean energy is a moral issue for us. We must remain vigilant.
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Opinion | Listen to constituents about pre-K. Michigan's economy depends on it
School aid budget proposals would limit the ability of community-based child-care providers to participate in the state’s publicly funded pre-K program. Policymakers should not ignore the voices of constituents.
