Opinion
opinion: Ann Arbor police and fire deserve added funding before DDA
Posted: May 05, 2013Fiorello LaGuardia, New York City's greatest mayor, famously said there is no Democratic or Republican way to pick up Gotham's garbage. A mayor's job is to set the priorities so that basic city services are ... Read more »
opinion: Ann Arbor: Tough luck to troubled teens?
Posted: May 02, 2013Do you wish to relive your adolescence? Imagine being poor, having a learning disability, suffering from depression/anxiety or having no supports. Adolescence at best is a difficult transition in one's life. At worst, it can be a nightmare. Read more »
OPINION: Ann Arbor City Council should not be stampeded on 14-story high-rise decision
Posted: May 02, 2013The proposed development at 413 E. Huron, if it goes forward, will be a blight on the city that will last for 80 to 100 years. Read more »
column: Thieves take advantage of windows and doors open in warm months
Posted: May 02, 2013The blessed arrival of spring and summer temperatures bring a problem we must address -- windows and doors opened to catch a cool breeze. Read more »
opinion: Termination causes daily uncertainty of future
Posted: Apr 28, 2013I am writing this letter because I feel compelled to say what is in my heart and on my mind in hopes that the last six months of sleepless nights will end and not continue. Read more »
opinion: Don't let tragedies keep you from running forward
Posted: Apr 27, 2013We cannot run away from our responsibility as citizens of our democracy and we shall continue to run for various worthy causes that represent our American spirit. Read more »
column: Politicians must have an objective beyond victory
Posted: Apr 25, 2013For those of us too old or unskilled to compete in the world of professional athletics, choosing favorites from among participating teams, then encouraging them to victory with our shouts and whistles, is a good ... Read more »
column: In wake of tragedies, Americans show true colors
Posted: Apr 25, 2013Last Friday night as I watched the television coverage of the capture of the second Boston Marathon Bomber, I was deeply moved. Read more »
opinion: Snyder doesn't understand challenges many families face
Posted: Apr 24, 2013The people of Michigan have been taken for a ride. In 2010, voters picked Rick Snyder. Many did so because they thought he was an outsider. He was not a politician. He was businessman who knew how to balance budgets responsibly. He was "one tough nerd." Read more »
opinion: Children must be treated as individuals to get the most out of their education
Posted: Apr 24, 2013The Education Achievement Authority (EAA) professes "child-centered" learning then puts children in front of a computer screen to"learn at his/her own pace." Read more »
opinion: City council needs to consider more than zoning guidelines for proposed 413 E. Huron high-rise
Posted: Apr 20, 2013The proposal for a massive 14-story student apartment building at 413 E. Huron St. has made obvious major weaknesses in the city's site plan approval process. Since planning staff says the project meets provisions of ... Read more »
opinion: Focus must be put back on children's educational needs
Posted: Apr 20, 2013Let's be clear, a child that does not receive a quality education today will become an adult without much of a future tomorrow. If we allow children to rot in historically failing schools we all ... Read more »
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