Commentary

With so much water, water everywhere (and lots and lots to drink), it's a little too easy to look down on the fools who insist on building new homes in deserts. Let us not be similar fools in how we manage and protect our water.

If you prove something to be true, then it’s proven. Or is it proved?

We're all human. And that's the essential problem with democracy. It'd work a lot better if people weren't involved. But you really can't have a government "of the people, by the people, for the people" without, you know, people.

As language nerds are wont to do, they get curious about words like “wont” and its relationship with “want.”

I think, more importantly, it was frustrating to anybody who cares about the health and well-being of those playing the game.

Freelance political cartoonist John Auchter's art speaks to the issues impacting Michigan thoughtfully and creatively. Here's his most popular work from 2022.

Hoping to share in a more transparent and ethical Michigan with you all in 2023!

Geologically speaking, epicenters are dangerous places to be. They’ve also raised some usage questions which are probably less dangerous, though it may depend on who you ask.

I have some appreciation for those who are inclined to resist when it feels like they're being pushed into acceptance. And I'm sure President Biden recently signing into law the Respect for Marriage Act triggered some of those feelings. But my willingness to commiserate further depends on how somebody acts on those feelings.

Is it any wonder that the superior morality of the Republican Party and the supposed protection they would provide us in the culture wars was such a tough sell to independents (especially women) in this past election?