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Back in 1967, a rising star in the national political scene was Michigan’s governor, George Romney. The former auto executive was seriously weighing a presidential bid, and he had support … until … .
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By Kyle Melinn
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4/16/25
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In my previous life, I covered collegiate and high school sports. I’ve been to the games, talked to players, written game previews and sat through the coaches’ press conferences.
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By Kyle Melinn
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4/9/25
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Michigan has begun to feel the impact of Elon Musk’s DOGE, which is looking to reduce the number of federal workers and shrink government spending, possibly including cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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Decades from now, when we’ve moved well beyond Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s time in office and presuming I’m still around, this is the image of the governor I’ll have emblazoned in my mind: Gretchen Whitmer wearing a mask.
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By Kyle Melinn
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4/2/25
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Listening to SiriusXM’s podcast of Freakonomics Radio’s tax episode, “Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System,” led me to look up its guest, Jessica Riedl.
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By DEDRIA HUMPHRIES BARKER
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3/26/25
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A northern Michigan cherry farmer and loyal President Donald Trump supporter told NBC News last week that she couldn’t wait in 2024 to see her guy back in the Oval Office.
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By Kyle Melinn
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3/26/25
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“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” and “Woke.” These are terms that people often labeled as “conservative” or “ultra-conservative” or “alt-right” fear.
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It’s Sunshine Week in Michigan. Again.
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By Kyle Melinn
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3/19/25
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The new administration is reaping fear, chaos and anger across the country, prompting many to take to the streets in protest.
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By RENÉ P. ROSENBAUM AND SANTIAGO RIOS
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3/12/25
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By this time next week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will likely have broken new ground in having waited more than 74 days to call a special election in a vacant state Senate seat previously held by now-U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.
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By Kyle Melinn
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3/12/25
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Hours before U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin planned to deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress in his second term, the White House had something to say …
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By Kyle Melinn
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3/5/25
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As I was easing into retirement from the Allen Neighborhood Center in late 2022, two housing-related issues had my full attention.
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By JOAN NELSON
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3/5/25
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Michigan’s two major political parties took two entirely different roads to get to their new chairs, whom delegates elected last week in Detroit.
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By Kyle Melinn
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2/26/25
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As an African American, I get uneasy when government and business are in bed together because of history.
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By DEDRIA HUMPHRIES BARKER
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2/26/25
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When Stevens T. Mason was the boy governor of Michigan in 1837, transportation was the big issue — besides whether we or Ohio would get Toledo.
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By Kyle Melinn
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2/19/25
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Lansing Mayor Andy Schor is for sure running for a third term, but the question remains who will run against him.
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By KYLE MELINN
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2/12/25
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As we ponder our downtown these days, most of us think of government offices (drastically reduced by the exodus of 30,000 state workers since COVID);
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By JOAN NELSON
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2/5/25
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I could spend this week’s entire column on the behind-the-scenes jockeying over who will succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.
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By Kyle Melinn
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2/5/25
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Well, we weren’t expecting this one. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters pulled a surprise on Michigan Tuesday, announcing that he’s retiring well before you’d think his time had come.
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By Kyle Melinn
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1/29/25
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Let’s not tire too quickly of our New Year’s resolutions for 2025: Lose 10 pounds. Go to the gym. Loathe Trump.
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By DEDRIA HUMPHRIES BARKER
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1/29/25
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