The authors lived in Dearborn most of their lives, and haven’t seen resentment like this. Largely Arab-American neighborhoods were hit harder than more affluent west Dearborn. The city cites topography, but some see other factors at work.

The review, revealed Wednesday, follows months of scrutiny by GOP legislators, who have questioned whether seniors were put in harm’s way under an early pandemic policy from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that created regional “hubs” for infected patients.

Since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $5 million lottery pool for those getting the COVID-19 vaccine, she’s touted that 1 million have signed up for the lottery — but the state cannot say if it’s luring more people to the shots. Several local health officials say it hasn’t.

Aduhelm is the first new drug to attack the most dreaded disease among older Americans. But its cost is exorbitant. Worse, it may not work. In the absence of an alternative, though, some say that might be okay.

Legislators want Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to resume “walk-in” service at branch offices. But Benson said House legislation is essentially satisfied by a “walk up” system in which customers can get an appointment, but perhaps not that day.

Now is not the time to be imposing voting restrictions on Michigan residents.

Each time these disasters strike, promises are made to solve the problem. Just as surely as the flood waters always go down, we are here again today dealing with another such crisis.