

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 29, 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…
Jun 1, 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…
Apr 27, 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...
Mar 29, 2022


Climate haven: Will Michigan be a future refuge?
By Stacy Gittleman Zach Welcker would rather not call himself a climate change refugee. The environmental lawyer who spent more than a...
Mar 29, 2022


Carbon neutrality and legacy coal ash problem
Coal ash contains heavy metals such as mercury, barium, cadmium, and arsenic. According to the National Resources Defense Council…
Feb 22, 2022


Finding a funding solution for the district courts
What if there wasn’t a court to go to if you had to deal with a traffic ticket or a legal case. In the communities covered by the 48th…
Feb 22, 2022


Promise and reality of recreational cannabis
By Lisa Brody Depending upon your age and proclivity, marijuana has been considered a plant that, when smoked or otherwise enjoyed, can...
Jan 25, 2022


Playing with poison: toxins in children's toys
By Stacy Gittleman In an early Saturday Night Live sketch, a young Candice Bergman and Dan Aykroyd perform in a consumer probe spoof. In...
Jan 25, 2022