Gone for 10 years, Chad Carr is still making an impactNovember 23, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressHis grandfather was a quarterback, his father was a quarterback, his two older brothers dreamed of being ...Read More
Careful with that splice! How Trump’s BBC edit reflects bigger journalism issueNovember 16, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressLast week, President Donald Trump threatened to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation for splicing together two ...Read More
Warren Pierce, like his peers, leaves behind silence in once grand businessNovember 9, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressThere’s a wonderful scene in the movie “American Graffiti” where a confused high school grad seeks out the radio ...Read More
A tale of two cities – Detroit and NYC electing mayors in different moodsNovember 2, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressI am writing this on a plane between New York City and Detroit, which is fitting, because I have ...Read More
Halloween is more expensive, more elaborate and more adult. But why?October 26, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen I was 5 years old, I wore a Halloween costume made of toilet paper. I’m not kidding. ...Read More
My passport tells a story, but it’s mostly a story of privilegeSeptember 28, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressCAP-HAITIEN, HAITI – Over the years, I’ve been asked to name my favorite possession. My answer seems to surprise ...Read More
No matter what side you’re on, government threats to free speech are wrongSeptember 21, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen we were kids, we used to talk about life in “scary” places like Russia. “You can’t even say anything critical ...Read More
The bell that tolls for Charlie Kirk’s death rings loudest with our youthsSeptember 14, 2025 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWe can be certain of only one thing in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It won’t be the last of its ...Read More