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
Mike Sainristil, with teammate’s help, looks to past to change Haiti’s futureOctober 20, 2024 | Detroit Free Press, SportsThis is a story about paying it backwards. A year ago, Mike Sainristil was playing football on Saturdays, as a ...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