Oct 25, 2022
LGBTQ+ community rights may now be threatened
Once upon a time, in what seems like another era, “gay” was a term meaning “cheerful,” “carefree,” or “bright and showy.” By the 1960s, the…
Oct 25, 2022
The movement to replace natural gas with electricity
On July 23, 2019, Berkeley, California, passed a first-of-its kind policy restricting the installation of natural gas hookups in new…
Sep 27, 2022
Local control threat: The implications of mining fight
Michele Joliat lives on a hilltop home with her husband Tom in the rural township of Metamora in Lapeer County. When they purchased their…
Aug 23, 2022
Cleaning up the toxic sites in state, Oakland County
By Stacy Gittleman One morning in December 2019, drivers commuting along I-696 near Madison Heights began calling in reports that there...
Jul 26, 2022
Making sure Oakland beaches, waters are safe
Michigan summers. For those of us who endure frozen Michigan winters, we live for these brief months of idyllic days with azure skies, warm…
Jun 29, 2022
Book bans: Fighting for the minds of the children
When I was in junior high, Judy Blume’s young adult book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, seemed to speak directly to me. I felt seen.
Jun 1, 2022
Safer winter roads but at a cost to water quality
Rock salt on the roadways can reduce accidents by up to 80 percent. According to the most recent state environmental reports, instate road…
Apr 27, 2022
Tree preservation efforts in local communities
The next time you find yourself in a wooded area, or step beneath the shade of a mature neighborhood tree on a hot summer’s day…
Apr 27, 2022
Mental health experts join in police response
Birmingham Police Chief Mark Clemence was more troubled about the situation in his community than in all of his 37 years in law enforcement…
Mar 29, 2022
Fire power: A look at our local fire departments
By Lisa Brody Firefighters have an air of mystery about them. How many of us are willing to throw on heavy equipment and forge ahead into...
