Mar 26, 2019
The tragic story of Michigan film industry
Part of the magic of Hollywood films is the ability to plant the seed in the viewer's mind that anything can happen.
Feb 19, 2019
Billions of water gallons wasted in the region
This past November, Michigan's new governor, Gretchen Whitmer, was elected, with her slogan, “Fix the damn roads,” playing a key role for...
Feb 19, 2019
Climate change impact on state of Michigan
Extreme weather events like the polar vortex that iced over Michigan and much of the Midwest in late January are expected to become more...
Jan 22, 2019
Concerns over facial recognition software use
Your face is unique; it's your calling card. Now imagine if you were recognized in a crowd via a surveillance camera – linked perhaps to...
Jan 22, 2019
The fight over the new state lead/copper rules
More than a decade before lead pipes and a botched treatment plant started a drinking water crisis in Flint, Virginia Polytechnical...
Dec 18, 2018
5G wireless’ future and community opposition
It became a national joke when former CBS anchor Dan Rather was assaulted in 1986, and the assailant asked Rather, “Kenneth, what is the...
Dec 18, 2018
Are tax breaks necessary to attract business?
Defend and grow. It's a mantra in Lansing and in job centers throughout Michigan. Defend the industries we have; grow the economic base....
Nov 20, 2018
Struggling to staff restaurants – not just locally
The resurgence and gentrification of the city of Detroit has been epitomized by a burgeoning and exciting dining scene that is echoed...
Nov 20, 2018
Coal-based energy plants remain air/water threat
Michigan, like all other states, continues to face the environmental impact from coal burning energy plants, both in terms of air...
Oct 23, 2018
Truth in numbers: The reliability of political polling
There's a saying that numbers never lie. But numbers can be deciphered, manipulated, interpreted and misinterpreted, all in an effort to...
