Gov. Snyder this week issued an open letter signed by 220 well-intentioned people and groups calling for “civility” in public discourse. That’s a good thing, right? We all want, as the letter says, “to show the world how we can disagree without being disagreeable, how we can … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the July 18 edition
Come Heller high water … The Michigan Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week about a proposed referendum to do away with redistricting, also called gerrymandering. If you’re not familiar with the term, gerrymandering is a game politicians play whereby they redraw … [Read more...]
Auchtoons: That boom you heard wasn’t fireworks
Toon & text by John Auchter Whether you prepare for the looming trade war with a cold beverage by the pool or panicked online shopping (may I suggest the Michigan Radio Store if you intend to throw money?), I will not take any more of your time this week. No matter what … [Read more...]
More of what unites us rather than divides us
Relax, America. It’s OK to talk to your neighbors again. I have proof that we are not as hopelessly and irretrievably different from one another as our recent political differences would suggest. What is this proof? “Michigan roads suck.” That’s one of the indisputable … [Read more...]
Think we don’t agree on anything anymore? Fine, let’s fix it …
Last week, I asked readers to send me examples of things, no matter how basic, that most people, no matter who they are, can agree on. I did this for me. I’ve been truly dispirited lately about how angry and divided the country seems to be right now – more so than any time in my … [Read more...]
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