Allegations against Bo Schembechler are devastating; so are the victims’ storiesJune 11, 2021 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThey say there are three truths in any accusation: the accuser’s, the accused’s, and the actual truth. Two of ...Read More
Naomi Osaka walks rather than talk, furthering the death of press conferencesJune 6, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free Press, SportsLet’s talk about talking. How important is it? In the world of sports, it just proved very important, ...Read More
Our most vulnerable auto crash victims are about to be struck againMay 23, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressOne day you are yourself, the next day you are not. All you remember is the car swerving. Or the impact of the ...Read More
The man behind ‘The Sports Reporters’ makes a quiet exitMay 20, 2021 | Detroit Free Press, SportsSunday after Sunday, he was the first one there and the last to leave. His job title was “producer” but that’s ...Read More
We shouldn’t blame Israel for surviving attacks — or defending against themMay 16, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhat if Israel didn’t have the Iron Dome? The missile defense system has been like something out of an Avengers ...Read More
‘Here’s a card to say … ‘ is what I miss on Mother’s DayMay 9, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressMother's Day reminds Mitch Albom of the traditions he shared with his mom, and the space left after she was gone.Read More
Detroit Lions betting that boring 2021 NFL draft ushers in entertaining teamMay 2, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free Press, SportsThe NFL draft was exciting. The Detroit Lions were not. While other teams like Jacksonville were ...Read More
Can’t movies make us feel good? You’d never know it by Academy AwardsApril 25, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressOne of my favorite films ever is “Sullivan’s Travels,” a black and white movie from 1941. It starts with a ...Read More
Careful what we wish for in eliminating the policeApril 18, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked last summer what society would look like with defunded ...Read More
Me and my COVID-19 test, a true chemical romanceApril 11, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressIt began as many relationships do. Apprehension. A feeling out process. A brief moment of intimacy. Since then, ...Read More
A trillion dollars is not a billion; why you can’t just print moneyApril 4, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen I was a kid, I thought I knew the value of a dollar. Of course, when I was a kid, I also thought I could take ...Read More
Michigan basketball’s Juwan Howard, now coach, hopes to shock the world againMarch 19, 2021 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThe NCAA tournament begins in earnest today, so you’d expect a certain level of excitement. But, truthfully, can ...Read More