The man behind ‘The Sports Reporters’ makes a quiet exitMay 20, 2021 | Detroit Free Press, SportsSunday after Sunday, he was the first one there and the last to leave. His job title was “producer” but that’s ...Read More
We shouldn’t blame Israel for surviving attacks — or defending against themMay 16, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhat if Israel didn’t have the Iron Dome? The missile defense system has been like something out of an Avengers ...Read More
‘Here’s a card to say … ‘ is what I miss on Mother’s DayMay 9, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressMother's Day reminds Mitch Albom of the traditions he shared with his mom, and the space left after she was gone.Read More
Can’t movies make us feel good? You’d never know it by Academy AwardsApril 25, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressOne of my favorite films ever is “Sullivan’s Travels,” a black and white movie from 1941. It starts with a ...Read More
Careful what we wish for in eliminating the policeApril 18, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked last summer what society would look like with defunded ...Read More
A trillion dollars is not a billion; why you can’t just print moneyApril 4, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressWhen I was a kid, I thought I knew the value of a dollar. Of course, when I was a kid, I also thought I could take ...Read More
After one year of COVID-19, what would we tell our old selves?March 14, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressIf we knew the coronavirus war would be, essentially, one year of acute suffering followed by gradual relief, would we have behaved differently?Read More
Songwriter stricken with ALS gives voice to new Lou Gehrig Day in baseballMarch 7, 2021 | Comment, Detroit Free PressEighty-two years ago, Lou Gehrig gave his famous retirement speech at Yankee Stadium, telling fans about a ...Read More