Mother Batie’s life made others’ betterJuly 29, 2012 | Comment, Detroit Free PressShe always stood tall, even when sitting in a wheelchair, and when they rolled her through her soup kitchen, ...Read More
Penn State scandal NCAA lowers the hammer, raises other concernsJuly 24, 2012 | Detroit Free Press, SportsAs penalties go, it felt like a guillotine.That was the idea.Here is what the NCAA's ruling does to Penn State. It ...Read More
It’s not just guns, it’s the personJuly 22, 2012 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWe were coming out of a movie theater. There were four of us. This was Thursday, just about midnight. "Hey, we ...Read More
Battle for the AL Central Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Pitch PerfectJuly 22, 2012 | Detroit Free Press, SportsInning after inning, Rick Porcello left the mound slowly, deliberately, watching his feet the way a Swiss ...Read More
Deal or No Deal, Tigers Are in a GrooveJuly 20, 2012 | Detroit Free Press, SportsAt a time when everyone wants to talk about the team the Tigers could be, it's best to focus on the team they ...Read More
MITCH ALBOM: DEAL OR NO DEAL, TIGERS ARE IN A GROOVEJuly 20, 2012 | Detroit Free PressAt a time when everyone wants to talk about the team the Tigers could be, it's best to focus on the team they ...Read More
Pills-a-poppin’: Our medication nationJuly 15, 2012 | Comment, Detroit Free PressLast week, my father, who is 83, suffered a medical emergency. At the hospital, he was asked this question: "How ...Read More
What if we ignore Tom, Katie’s split?July 8, 2012 | Comment, Detroit Free PressIf I were king of the world, I would insist on a moratorium for Hollywood marriages: no talking about them until ...Read More