Don’t let political pardons taint the idea of forgivenessDecember 15, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressNo one messes up a fine idea worse than the government. Prohibition. The War on Drugs. Welfare. COVID payments. ...Read More
Death of health care CEO unleashes a sad fury of frustrationDecember 8, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen the CEO of one of the nation’s largest health insurers was shot to death last week, you expected a ...Read More
Think politics is doomed to feuding? Check out Detroit and DugganNovember 24, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressI ran into a friend last week who I hadn’t seen in a while. I asked how he was doing. “Pretty good, ...Read More
When Mike Tyson becomes the hero, you can bet it’s about ageNovember 17, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressOn Friday night, in front of a worldwide Netflix audience, 58-year-old Mike Tyson, once the heavyweight champion ...Read More
Hot cocoa and safe spaces; Is this how our students deal with an election?November 10, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen the going gets tough, the tough get Legos. That’s the lesson some of our top universities are teaching our ...Read More
Do not open until Wednesday: Three notes for after the electionNovember 3, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressTO THE WINNER, AFTER TUESDAY’S ELECTION: Congratulations. Now what? Will you lead, or will you gloat? ...Read More
Ken Droz, a single guy, found his meaning in lasting friendshipsOctober 27, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWe’ve heard a lot recently about childless cat ladies, and the hurtful assumptions people make about them. Today, ...Read More
A final coda for Dennis Tini, a musician who touched the worldOctober 13, 2024 | Comment, Detroit Free PressHere’s a Dennis Tini story. Early in his illustrious career, a friend named Lou Harp visited his house. “Come ...Read More