A roundup of links to interesting opinions in the news today:

• Detroit Free Press: State must emulate the auto companies and restructure • Detroit News: President Obama needs policies, not promises, for job growth • Lansing State Journal: Legislature's '09 record isn't all bad • Kalamazoo Gazette: Racism is cropping up everywhere from the movies to the U.S. Senat • Grand Rapids Press: Aiming to end students' economic suicide

Across the nation

• Christopher Beam on Slate.com: Of course Barack Obama talks differently to different groups. So do most politicians • The Wall Street Journal: The trouble with Harry: Reid's racial comments aren't his worst rhetorical offense. • Ruth Marcus in the Seattle Times: Harry Reid chose his words poorly — but he was also right • Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Charter schools: Vehicles for privatization • The Wall Street Journal: The world is in a 'freedom recession' • Chicago Tribune: Ideological opponents take on health care • Washintgon Post: Will President Obama defend the 'Cadillac tax' to cut health-care costs?