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Editorials
Detroit News endorsement: Mitt Romney for Michigan GOP primaryRepcom20120222..c3202220315.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120222..c3202220315.article.opinion01Label
State Republicans should go to the polls Tuesday with two missions: Pick a presidential candidate capable of leading this nation to prosperity and stability and choose a nominee who will give the GOP a fighting chance of defeating President Barack Obama this fall. More Commentary: Make sure school bonds are sound investmentsRepcom20120222..c3202220319.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120222..c3202220319.article.opinion01Label
Seventeen state-qualified bond election applications have been approved by Michigan’s Department of Treasury this year, and 12 of those will come before voters next week. More Commentary: U.S. must recommit to funding medical researchRepcom20120222..c3202220320.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120222..c3202220320.article.opinion01Label
Our nation’s fiscal situation and the failure of the Congressional Budget Super Committee last year could trigger across-the-board multi-billion-dollar cuts to medical research nationally and right here in Michigan. More Letter: Earning benefitsRepcom20120222..c3202220316.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120222..c3202220316.article.opinion01Label
Should unemployment (and welfare) benefits go on forever without recipients having to give anything back in return? The list must be endless of things to do, things that need to be fixed, people that need some help. More Letter: Elders, not children, consume MedicaidRepcom20120222..c3202220317.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120222..c3202220317.article.opinion01Label
Nolan Finley’s Feb. 12 column, “Michigan is breeding poverty,” fails the logic test. In fact, it’s akin to blaming crime victims for high crime rates or jobless workers for high unemployment rates. More Letters: Right-to-work simmersRepcom20120222..c3202220318.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120222..c3202220318.article.opinion01Label
Let us be honest here and just say that the reason for right-to-work laws is to drive down wages in the name of competition. Unfortunately, the competition is in China and other Far East areas where $10 a day would be an impossible amount to expect, much less $10 per hour. More Editorial: Save the babies, stop the shootingRepcom20120221..c3202210334.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120221..c3202210334.article.opinion01Label
Maybe the killing of 9-month-old Delric Miller will be the murder that at last makes Detroit scream “Enough!” The baby, killed when a vanload of thugs sprayed a west side home with up to 30 bullets, should become the example that mobilizes this community against the senseless slaughter of its... More Editorial: Lawmakers should protect U-M researchersRepcom20120221..c3202210327.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120221..c3202210327.article.opinion01Label
More than 400 graduate research assistants at the University of Michigan got a little good news last week in their fight against being forced into a union. The state Senate introduced a bill that would settle the matter by clearly defining the research assistants as students — not public employees. More Commentary: Budget shortchanges MSURepcom20120221..c3202210336.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120221..c3202210336.article.opinion01Label
This month the “Obama Budget” found enough money to put $150 million toward a nuclear fusion project to be built in France, making a new long term commitment to that $23 billion experiment, but the White House could only find $22 million for the previous commitment (of $55 million) to the Facility... More Letter: Right-to-work unneeded battleRepcom20120221..c3202210328.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120221..c3202210328.article.opinion01Label
Michigan’s unemployment rate continues to decline, now at the state’s lowest level since September 2008. Michigan also added 67,000 net new jobs in 2011, including in manufacturing and professional and business services. More Letters: Were auto bailouts fair?Repcom20120221..c3202210335.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120221..c3202210335.article.opinion01Label
Mitt Romney’s plan of a managed bankruptcy would have worked to save the auto industry with a simple guarantee loan from the federal government with no strings attached, such as the loan guarantee given to Chrysler in 1979 when they faced bankruptcy “Romney: Turn GM proceeds over to the taxpayers,”... More Editorial: Squeeze more dollars for Michigan's collegesRepcom20120220..c3202200317.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120220..c3202200317.article.opinion01Label
Top corporate executives are making a strong case that Michigan's public universities and community colleges can be key drivers of economic growth if lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder can find a way to significantly increase the government's investment in higher education over the next decade. More End taxes on manufacturing to help restore U.S. economyRepcom20120220..c3202200318.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120220..c3202200318.article.opinion01Label
Michigan has lost 143,000 jobs since President Obama took office. Over a quarter of a million workers have left the labor force. Michigan's official unemployment is more than 9 percent. More Editorial: House should choose school choiceRepcom20120219..c3202190305.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120219..c3202190305.article.opinion01Label
It's a school choice debate redux in the Michigan House of Representatives. Just two months ago, lawmakers faced lifting the cap on charter schools. They did, after a heated fight. Now, they are mulling whether to expand virtual charter schools. More LettersRepcom20120219..c3202190306.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120219..c3202190306.article.opinion01Label
Sad sentencing; Bus service blues; Change Pakistan policy More Editorial Quick Hits: Appropriate driving lawRepcom20120218..c3202180311.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120218..c3202180311.article.opinion01Label
This week Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that gives communities the ability to enforce local ordinances targeting “superdrunk” drivers. More Editorial Quick Hits: Other viewsRepcom20120218..c3202180314.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120218..c3202180314.article.opinion01Label
Scott Conroy in Real Clear Politics: Mitt Romney’s path in Michigan will not be easy. For one thing, voters are now four more years removed from 1966 — the last time (his father) George Romney was elected governor. More Editorial: Tax reforms make Michigan competitiveRepcom20120217..c3202170338.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120217..c3202170338.article.opinion01Label
The state Michigan is like a losing sports franchise on the rise. In a little more than a year, it has swept from the bottom of the pile to a top-10 ranking in business tax climate among U.S. states. It is perhaps as high as 12th place when its entire tax burden is considered. More Editorial: Keep Highland Park schools managerRepcom20120217..c3202170339.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120217..c3202170339.article.opinion01Label
A judge’s order Wednesday that overthrows the state’s financial review decisions in Highland Park schools has only created a strong dose of confusion. Plus, it hampers the end goal of bringing stability to a district that’s been driven into the ground financially and academically. More Commentary: A work-sharing program would help save jobsRepcom20120217..c3202170341.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120217..c3202170341.article.opinion01Label
When you are in a hole, stop digging. When you have a deep cut, stop the bleeding. And when you are pulling yourself out of an economic depression, stop the job loss. More Letter: Romney auto views ‘disappointing’Repcom20120217..c3202170337.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120217..c3202170337.article.opinion01Label
Mitt Romney’s piece in the Feb. 14 Detroit News, “Taxpayers should get GM shares’ proceeds” was truly reckless, detached from reality and dishonest. More Letters: Fans mourn HoustonRepcom20120217..c3202170336.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120217..c3202170336.article.opinion01Label
The sudden death of Grammy award-winning singer Whitney Houston has brought out a multitude of tributes, many of which alluded to her battle with drugs. More Letter: Damaged futuresRepcom20120217..c3202170335.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120217..c3202170335.article.opinion01Label
Re: the Feb. 2 Think commentary “Crushing the Dream:” — As a junior in high school looking forward to the future, it’s baffling to hear that governors and legislators are targeting budget cuts at our education. More Snyder: Mitt Romney is the best choiceRepcom20120216..c3202160341.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120216..c3202160341.article.opinion01Label
A little more than a year ago, Michigan voters put their trust in a businessman to serve as their governor. They were looking for someone who understands the private sector and has a plan for reversing the economic decline that had befallen our great state. More Journalist leaves a legacy of courageRepcom20120216..c3202160335.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120216..c3202160335.article.opinion01Label
As a child of the 1960s, I grew up hearing the endless stories of sacrifice and struggle from African-Americans in this country. My parents and grandparents painted vivid pictures of the many people who gave their lives for basic civil rights. More Editorial: Lower MEAP scores should challenge schoolsRepcom20120216..c3202160339.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120216..c3202160339.article.opinion01Label
Recently released state test scores look grim. But the Michigan Department of Education knew they would after the State Board of Education raised proficiency standards last year. It’s gloomy to see scores fall so much, but a more accurate standard should help educators plot a path to improvement. More Editorial: Keep local politics out of transit planRepcom20120216..c3202160337.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120216..c3202160337.article.opinion01Label
This week’s Senate hearing on a proposed Metro Detroit transit authority perfectly illustrated why the region has been missing out on available federal money and still lacks a public transportation system worthy of its 4 million residents: intransigence and distrust that often pit Detroit against... More Letter: Auto claims fund faces deficitRepcom20120216..c3202160338.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120216..c3202160338.article.opinion01Label
There are inaccuracies in Wayne State University Professor Steve Hinderer’s Feb. 2 column, “More information needed before no-fault is changed” on reforming Michigan’s auto insurance no-fault system. More Letters: Was Hoekstra ad a blunder?Repcom20120216..c3202160340.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120216..c3202160340.article.opinion01Label
I have to comment on Laura Berman’s Feb. More Editorial: What Romney misses on Detroit bailoutRepcom20120215..c3202150316.article.opinion01Label Reprec20120215..c3202150316.article.opinion01Label
Mitt Romney gets a lot of things right in his critique of the automotive industry bailout, but he makes one critical mistake in arguing that a managed bankruptcy without government intervention would have been just as effective. More |
Latest headlinesCandidates reiterate auto bailout opposition in GOP debateThe auto bailout and other economic issues dominated the start of the Republican candidates’ debate Wednesday night. More Repcom20120222..c3202220462.article.politics01NoLabel
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