The power that governs us has been punctured. What we do next will define us.October 4, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentNow everyone knows someone who has coronavirus. When President Trump sent a simple tweet at 1 a.m. Friday ...Read More
Breaking bread with police to break down barriersSeptember 27, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentOn Wednesday, at the same time a Kentucky attorney general was announcing findings in the Breonna Taylor ...Read More
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life could teach us all a lessonSeptember 20, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentI am not a woman. That’s obvious. But it didn’t keep me from admiring Ruth Bader Ginsburg for years, her courage, ...Read More
Big Ten changes course on football — but why?September 17, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsIf there was any doubt as to whether college football was the tail or the dog when it comes to Big Ten ...Read More
On strangest Sunday, a too familiar finish for Detroit LionsSeptember 14, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThe ball, the catch, the game, and the win were all floating into the hands of rookie D’Andre Swift. What an ...Read More
Devastating week leaves us weary, worn and wonderingAugust 30, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentFriday night, at the end of a long, draining day, I put on some music. Up came “The Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee ...Read More
Hey, Gov. Whitmer: Let the curtain rise on movie theatersAugust 23, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentNow that our governor is finished with her shark week, perhaps she can bite into a small but persistent inequity ...Read More
Masks or computers a losing battle for Michigan schoolsAugust 16, 2020 | Detroit Free Press, CommentI work with kids. A lot. Many of them don’t speak English. The best tool I have, when we need to communicate, is ...Read More