Will MSU President Simon’s resignation be enough to stop the hemorrhaging at MSU? Gov. Rick Snyder’s last State of the State address was best he has delivered, but polls say his assessment isn’t shared by constituents. Who deserves blame for last weekend’s federal gov. shutdown, and can we expect the same thing again in two […]
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MSU MELTDOWN: Snyder Must Fire Entire Board & Hire New President
Because MSU President Lou Anna Simon finally fell on her sword in the Nassar Sexual Assault Imbroglio, does that mean justice has been done and no further punishment needs to be meted out to anyone? Not at all. The entire MSU Board of Trustees should be immediately purged from office, however that is accomplished. After […]
Simon Resigns in Nassar Fiasco — Are MSU Trustees Next?
by David Jesse Detroit Free Press Jan. 24, 2018 Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon will step down as leader of MSU, the school announced late Wednesday. “As tragedies are politicized, blame is inevitable,” she said in statement. “As president, it is only natural that I am the focus of this anger. I understand, […]
NEW YORK POST: Democrats Lost Badly on Shutdown
by Rich Lowry New York Post Jan. 22, 2018 Chuck Schumer started a government shutdown he couldn’t finish. The New York Democrat, among the shrewdest operators in national politics, stumbled badly because he succumbed to the siren song of the anti-Trump Resistance. He believed any charge could be made to stick to President Trump, no matter […]
Snyder’s Last State of the State: What Will He Talk About?
by Paul Egan Detroit Free Press Jan. 21, 2018 LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, will always be linked to the Flint water crisis. But both supporters and detractors say he will have a broader legacy. On Tuesday evening, Snyder will step to a podium in the House chamber in the state capitol in Lansing […]
Amazon Says “No!” to Detroit
by Lou Glazer Michigan Future Inc. Jan. 19, 2018 Michigan’s two big metros not being selected as finalist for the Amazon’s HQ2 should not surprise anyone. Amazon made clear that it wanted—really needed—to locate in a community with high talent concentrations today and tomorrow. Neither metro Detroit nor metro Grand Rapids are competitive talent magnets. The […]
WalletHub: Impact on Michigan of Government Shutdown
With the U.S. government closed for business for the 19th time since 1976 and a lot of blame going back and forth, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States Most & Least Affected by the 2018 Government Shutdown to add some hard data to all the rhetoric. WalletHub compared the 50 […]
Obama’s Disappearing Presidency
by Jeff Bregner The Virginian-Pilot Jan. 20, 2018 ONE YEAR AGO, Barack Obama’s presidency came to an end. His election as the nation’s first black president was a major accomplishment for him and for the nation. Time will never erase that achievement. But as time passes, this may be just about his only lasting political […]
PODCAST: Trump Flunks/ MI #1 Automaker/Lawmakers Fight Snyder/Whitmer Chugs Along
National population trends — who’s growing and who’s shrinking? Michigan ranks #4 in total manufacturing, but trend doesn’t look good. Legislature wants to give Michigan taxpayers bigger tax break than does Gov. Snyder. Voters more polarized than ever over President Trump’s job performance. Interview with former state Rep. Matt Gillard (D-Alpena), CEO of Michigan’s Children. […]
NEW YORK MAGAZINE: How ‘Cheap Sex’ is Changing Our Politics
By Park MacDougald Staff Editor, Foreign Affairs Jan. 18, 2018 Perhaps nothing is more central to the American culture wars than sex. This should come as no surprise: As members of a sexually reproducing species, we have a natural interest in the act of reproduction. Little wonder, then, that sex and its offshoots —abortion, contraception, […]