Former white supremacist
Coming just a few weeks after the shootings in Aurora, Colorado, the shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin feels like another blow to our country. Too much violence, too much hatred, and too many innocent people hurt. The thing that strikes me, though, is the way the news media manage to work in “former [...]
Bells aren’t ringing for everyone
June is traditionally the month for weddings, but bells won’t be ringing for some residents of the Tar Heel State. As of yesterday, North Carolina has banned gay marriage, joining 30 other states – including Michigan – that forbid same-sex couples to marry. My first reaction was anger. Your neighbor has no right to decide who [...]
The $6.5 million men
How would you spend $6.5 million? According to Crain’s Detroit Business, that’s the amount that Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum (along with their respective super PACs) have spent on TV ads here in Michigan. And it’s not just the tv ads. Our phone was ringing off the hook with robocalls this weekend — eight of [...]
Who’s watching over county’s special assessment debt problem?
Before you start reading, please know these things: Full disclosure: I’m one of seven candidates challenging an incumbent County Commissioner. Full disclosure, Part 2: I’m also a Livingston County taxpayer. F.D. Part 3: This is a complicated story, but it’s worth reading. OK, here we go. [There’s a lot going on this time of year: [...]
