County Commissioners Must Force County Administrator Gregory Dill to Resign
Washtenaw County, because of Gregory Dill's professional negligence and ineptitude as administrator, has no domestic violence shelter. Women and children who seek shelter at SafeHouse, are being turned away at the door and over the phone,…
Why Working While in College Can be a Bad Investment for Students
We need to find better ways to support students while they study — here are a few
by Ruth Bauer White, The Hechinger Report
Every school year and summer during my time as a first-generation college student, I worked to put myself…
Bill Would Disclose Names of State Officials, Lawmakers Named in Sexual Harassment Settlements
by Laina G. Stebbins, Michigan Advance
A pair of Michigan House bills would shed light on any future sexual harassment or sexual assault settlements entered into as a result of accusations against state legislators and top Michigan…
Climate Change is a Health Crisis. Are Medical Schools Prepared?
by Aditi Malhotra
On a gray, drizzly January afternoon, more than 80 students gathered inside room M106 at Stanford School of Medicine for a lecture on how the changing climate affects children’s health.
Stanford physician-scientist…
As Staff Repeatedly Refuse Shelter to Victims of Domestic/Sexual Violence, SafeHouse Center Holds Fundraiser
by P.D. Lesko
There are public calls for the Board members to step down. The Executive Director is on administrative leave. The non-profit facility, in photos and videos taken by residents, staff and interns, has been shown to be unsafe…
Amid Sex Scandals and Regent Woes, U-M President Announces He’ll Step Down Before His Contract Ends
By Ron French, Bridge Michigan
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel will be leaving his position in 2023, a year before his contract ends, amid a swirling sex scandal involving a long-time doctor in the athletic department…
How Do You Solve Poverty? Throw Money at the Problem.
by Susan Demas, Michigan Advance
If there’s one enduring myth in America, it’s that there’s nothing we can really do to end poverty.
Most policy prescriptions during the last few decades — from setting up Byzantine barriers to…
The Foodist: The Way of the BLT
by Ari LeVaux
A properly put together BLT is the Bruce Lee of sandwiches. It’s lean and light and full of fight.
Just a few strips of bacon give you all the meat necessary for this black-belt combination of tomato, onion, mayo,…
Film Review: “South of Heaven”
Ted Lasso goes John Wick in this baroque crime thriller from 'Big Bad Wolves' director Aharon Keshales.
by Frank Scheck
Jason Sudeikis has been cast in dramatic roles before, but nothing quite like the latest feature from Aharon…
How Many of Them Do You Do? Seventeen Simple Things You Can Do About Climate Change
by Kat Kerlin
1) Bring your own bottle or mug.
It’s a teensy thing, but bringing your own reusable cup or coffee mug is easy and feels good. Sometimes you even get drink discounts for using these things.
2) Replace inefficient…