College admissions scandal is news, but not newMarch 18, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThere’s a famous scene in “Casablanca” where the corrupt police chief played by Claude Rains shuts down Humphrey ...Read More
The real victim in the Jussie Smollett caseFebruary 24, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentTonight is the Academy Awards, so perhaps it’s fitting that last week’s biggest story was an actor’s excellent ...Read More
Hate must be remembered today. Here’s whyJanuary 27, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentSome things you never forget, no matter how much you might want to. Guy Stern, of West Bloomfield, cannot forget ...Read More
Confessions of a flip phone user: What’s old is newJanuary 20, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThis happens a lot. I’m visiting with someone, or having a meeting, and for some reason I need to make a call, and ...Read More
Rashida Tlaib’s profanity starts year on a low noteJanuary 6, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, CommentI made a New Year’s resolution to stay away from angry politics. It took less than a week to blow it. The ...Read More
How Detroiters stepped up to help save Haitian child’s lifeDecember 23, 2018 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThree weeks. That’s how long he had gone without eating. His water intake had been minimal, small sips, whatever ...Read More
Santa line yields unlikely moment, and a reason for hopeDecember 16, 2018 | Detroit Free Press, CommentThe holidays had me down. The rushing. The commercialism. The endless negative news cycle set against our supposed ...Read More
George W. Bush’s farewell to dad is sadly familiarDecember 10, 2018 | Detroit Free Press, CommentIt was a slight catch in the throat. A momentary choke-up. George W. Bush was speaking at an ornate podium, two ...Read More