Opinion | Michigan’s education crisis is the civil rights issue of our lifetime This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Mike Rogers, Bridge Michigan August 31, 2026 Over 60 years […]
By, Michelle Hazekamp In the final days after the 2024 Presidential Election, the 102nd Michigan Legislative session came to a dramatic end defined by a flurry of bad bills, intraparty disputes, and legislative walkouts during the so called “Lame Duck” session, meanwhile leaving critical issues effecting Michigan residents unresolved and fueling criticism over leadership. As […]
by David Almasi “It is time America recognizes what’s going on” regarding Benjamin Crump. Crump is the attorney behind many of the recent “black lives matter” lawsuits that have garnered international headlines and helped fuel the unrest that’s taken innocent lives and cost billions of dollars in damages. Far from being the “country lawyer” that he claims to […]
Michigan’s public universities have long been among the nation’s finest collections of state institutions of higher learning. Since the University of Michigan was founded before Michigan was even a state, the public universities have been educating residents, researching major problems, and delivering solutions from that research to the public. The universities engage with farmers and […]
By Ken Blackwell Each year, Black History Month allows us to reflect on so many great Black Americans who’ve contributed to the success of our nation. We reflect on the contributions of many well-known and not so well-known Black Americans. As we come to the end of another Black History Month, it’s critical that we […]
By Armstrong Williams With protestors taking to the streets all over the United States to protest police brutality after the killings of unarmed Black men, the phrase “Black Lives Matter” has become synonymous with the movement. Regardless of where you find yourself on the ideological spectrum, a significant percentage of those protesting have done so […]
By Dr. Thomas Sowell It is amazing how many people seem to have discovered last Wednesday that riots are wrong — when many of those same people apparently had not noticed that when riots went on, for weeks or even months, in various cities across the country last year. For too many people, especially in […]
By Jeffrey Hicks Hip-hop has grown from its inner-city roots to appeal to a diverse and worldwide audience. It is no longer the fad some once considered it. Unfortunately, it is also having a profound negative impact on young blacks. This aspect of hip-hop can no longer be tolerated. Hip-hop is not just a style […]
The two party political system in America will be its doom! Both the Democrats and Republicans are more concern with their party’s balance of power than they are with the welfare of the American people. Both parties are in the pockets of special interest groups. Both parties are extremists in their world view often times […]
By Franklin Akil Fudail Recently a group of Black Pastors received backlash after meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss some issues important to the inner-city. My question is why the backlash? For those who think the political system has some value for the black community why not meet with the highest office in the […]