Corporate subsidies can be a wasteful gamble. Michigan should focus on attracting talent and immigration is a natural starting point.
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
- 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 | Michigan special education built on old expectations, not reality
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was written with good intentions. But circumstances and expectations have changed, and funding has never matched needs.
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Opinion | Ending wrongful denials of mental health care
Outdated insurance policies fail to treat mental health and substance use disorders with the urgency and seriousness they deserve.
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Opinion | Beneath the surface: Why Michigan must say no to the Line 5 tunnel
Enbridge’s case for the tunnel and keeping Line 5 running simply doesn’t hold water.
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Opinion | Time to save MI Choice
Anyone who has helped care for an older adult loved one, friend, or neighbor understands the value of people having a choice to age at home as long as possible.
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Opinion | If legislators won’t fund our schools, it’s up to us ‘Invest In MI Kids’
The proposal would provide stable revenue for schools starting in January of 2027 — regardless of any political shifts. With all of this chaos at the state and federal levels, it’s clear that we need to put permanent solutions in place.
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Opinion | With permits pending, unions back the Great Lakes Tunnel
The Tunnel will protect the environment, our energy independence and family budgets. But it also means jobs, and more than just those it’ll create during construction.
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Opinion | Property taxes are squeezing household budgets. Real people need real relief, now
If we want Michigan to remain a place where people can put down roots, raise a family, and retire with dignity, then we must ensure housing is affordable — not just to buy, but to keep.
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Opinion | Michigan, focus on economic development policies with proven bang for the buck
As the state budget gets tighter, Michigan can make its economic development programs more productive in several ways.
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Opinion | Michigan’s children deserve more than an investigation
Let CPS investigate serious abuse and neglect. But create a parallel, well-funded infrastructure whose sole mission is to stabilize families, address poverty and keep children safe without separating them from their parents.