Corporate subsidies can be a wasteful gamble. Michigan should focus on attracting talent and immigration is a natural starting point.
Opinion | Immigration key to Michigan economic growth, especially after SanDisk
Posted inGuest Commentary
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.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Records: Beydoun, other MEDC officials skipped conflict of interest reports
Michigan economic development officials failed to file required conflict of interest reports for years, including one board member now under investigation for potential embezzlement, a Bridge investigation found.
Posted inUrban Affairs
‘She deserved to live:’ Henry Ford shooting victim suffered years of abuse
Latricia Green, who police say was fatally shot by her ex-husband at Henry Ford hospital, endured years of abuse and tried to get help, according to her friend.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘I Cheerfully Refuse’
Author Leif Enger spoke with Bridge readers about his novel that chronicles one man’s quest across Lake Superior
Posted inGuest Commentary
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Outdated insurance policies fail to treat mental health and substance use disorders with the urgency and seriousness they deserve.
Posted inMichigan Government
As Michigan lawmakers fight, bipartisan transparency and public safety bills flounder
It’s not just the budget: Hundreds of policy proposals are stalled in the Michigan Legislature, including broadly bipartisan bills to improve government transparency, public safety and limit cellphone use in schools.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Quiz: What Michigan Dreaming Bucket List items have you done?
Bridge asked readers to help us create the ultimate Michigan bucket list — now take our quiz to see how many adventures you’ve completed.
Posted inGuest Commentary
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.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Syphilis on rise in Michigan newborns as some adult cases decline
State health officials report a three-year decline in primary and secondary syphilis infections while grappling with a surge in cases passed from mothers to babies.