Drug tests for welfare recipients: A solution in search of a problem
Michigan Republicans are playing the culture war card again with the idea of drug-testing welfare recipients.
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Senator Rick Jones proposes fair sacrifice
Not often I find myself agreeing with a Republican politician but good for Sen. Rick Jones for proposing a bill to have “retired legislators pay just as much for health insurance as other public employees.” More than 220 retired state legislators, 14 current representatives and 36 senators grandfathered into a closed retirement health insurance system … Continue Reading →
Michigan View: Auto show headliners: What is your favorite car?
What kind of car do you like? It might be the hardest question a Michigan politician is asked to answer. The query is riddled with landmines. The answer must be Detroit-made, of course. But by which manufacturer? GM, Ford, or Chrysler? And does preference for a luxury car indicate the privilege of class? Does a … Continue Reading →