On Tuesday, The Detroit News opinion page played host to a debate on pending legislation that would pursue gun control via universal background checks. Fighting out of the red corner is Henry Payne, who opposes background checks and questions whether they will even have an impact. A background check wouldn’t have prevented the Newtown shooting, … Continue Reading →
Emily Doerr’s mugging near her Woodbridge home and Karen Dumas’ response to it has inspired the best conversation on public safety in Detroit that I’ve seen in quite a time. But the conversation has grown weedy and it’s important we refocus. If this is a chance to seriously talk about crime in Detroit, let’s not … Continue Reading →
The Detroit school board has proven time and again that it only cares about one thing – and it’s not about the welfare of the children who attend Detroit Public Schools. Right after it became apparent last month a ballot proposal challenging the state’s emergency manager law, Public Act 4, is heading for the November … Continue Reading →
On July 1, the Detroit Public Schools contract with their teachers expired. Detroit Public Schools (DPS) Emergency Manager Roy Roberts imposed a new agreement with the remnants of the school district on Sunday, literally a day after the previous contract expired. Since the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) had already abandoned any idea of working … Continue Reading →