How to navigate a physically distant holiday season if you’re struggling
By Peter Schorr
It's safe to say that the year 2020 has changed many of us. It has tested us, deprived us of memories and opportunities, and led to extraordinary suffering on a widespread scale.
As...
Letters to the editor
Don’t forgive student loan debt
I strongly oppose forgiveness of student loan debt. This is an insult to those who have saved for their education and/or paid off whatever loans they took. My husband and...
Letters to the editor
School district in disarray
It’s about time the school district has caught up to the real world as it considers layoffs. They have had crossing guards in front of empty schools. The on-and-off scheduling of...
Letters to the editor
The alert was uncalled for
The only thing that the 4:45 p.m. wireless public safety alert asking us to stay home did was remind us how we are on the verge of a Stalinist, Orwellian...
Letters to the editor
A good job by Tom Murt
Upon hearing that state Rep. Tom Murt is stepping down from 30-plus years of public service, I wanted to publicly express my thankfulness for his long and unwavering commitment...
Letters to the editor
Commit to voting
Wow. I want to thank everyone who voted in this past election.
Hoping that all of you who voted will maintain that commitment in 2022.
It’s amazing how we all can make a difference....
Letters to the editor
Educate the children
How about the teacher negotiations make great strides toward the safety and education of the students. The “work to rule” action section seems like we are crowning a new king. I guess...
Letters to the editor
The next Detroit
Wallace was not walking like he was taking a stroll in the park. His behavior was wild and erratic. He was wielding the knife, not casually walking.
The police response was horrendous, again....
Student voices
Address gun control
Greetings, this is Ana Zhou, a student at Masterman who is currently researching significant issues addressed by my district representative, Ed Neilson. A prevalent topic that he’s addressed is education. Over the...
Allow faith-based agencies to take part in foster care
My family has been a Catholic Social Services foster family for over 20 years — life-changing, amazing years. In that time — and with the support and guidance of this Catholic foster agency —...