- Oct 1, 2016
Our endorsements for November election
Tuesday, November 8, voters are being asked to decide who will represent them in a number of elective offices. Birmingham school voters...
- Sep 1, 2016
Regional transit plan: more details needed
We want to be clear right from the beginning – we are very supportive of the concept of mass transit, and absolutely believe the...
- Sep 1, 2016
Mandate annual school water quality testing
Lead and copper contamination discovered in at least a dozen Oakland County school districts makes clear the need for water quality...
- Jul 1, 2016
Our endorsements for August primary
As part of the August 2 primary election, a number of political party standard bearers will be chosen for a few local and county offices,...
- Jun 1, 2016
Managing the future of successful cities
Birmingham and Rochester, the two downtown cities we actively cover and write about each month, at first glance appear to be very...
- May 1, 2016
Protecting the most vulnerable at school
Parents and some legislators up in arms about the Michigan Board of Education's proposed policy recommendations for how local districts...
- May 1, 2016
Striking a balance on dining and retail
The Birmingham bistro ordinance, created and implemented in 2007 as an economic catalyst to the city, has been, by all accounts, a huge...