Margaret, John and Stevie: A shared piano, 2 broken dreamsAugust 10, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressFirst in an Occasional Series: What Poor Looks Like: The spirit and struggles of people getting by Once, ...Read More
Living in a Time When Kids’ Playtime Lands Parents in JailAugust 3, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressI would like to offer a blood transfusion, free of charge, to every kid in America. Because clearly I have special ...Read More
A letter to nation on area code b’dayJuly 27, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressDear America:We just had a birthday. Our 313th. It was a bit of a big deal here, but I am guessing it makes no ...Read More
Down the aisle, a walking miracle for ALS father of brideJune 29, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressCORONA DEL MAR, Calif. Lindsay Nieto remembers it well, the day her father told her he was dying. She still ...Read More
When did fathers become expendable?June 22, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressLast week was Father's Day. We know that from the calendar, the lines at restaurants and the holiday sales at Best ...Read More
No satisfaction when Jagger’s in the houseJune 15, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressJERUSALEM - And then Mick Jagger walked in.I was in Israel, with several friends, visiting the Church of the Holy ...Read More
Christian mother may be a 21st-Century martyrJune 1, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressHow big is this planet? Here's how big. On one side, we pass laws to ensure gay couples can marry. On the other ...Read More
Minimum wage gets the maximum debateMay 21, 2014 | Comment, Detroit Free PressI’ve worked for minimum wage. Many times. Selling programs. Frying chicken. Janitor. Factory worker. Ice cream ...Read More