Posts published in “Guest Column”

  My life drastically changed on March 20, 2013, when my parents’ car was hit by a logging truck, whose impaired driver ran a red light and struck their car. My father died instantly. My…

Parents — the primary educators of their children — have a basic and fundamental right to know what their children are being taught in school. However, a series of concerning court rulings may now make…

  A common opinion is that schools should be focusing on the academic achievement of the student and not be concerned about the health of the student. In January, Bridge Michigan had an article entitled…

Jonathan Pommerville is fighting for affordable housing. As he described in a recent interview with the Mackinac Center, he has scrimped and saved enough cash to buy and fix a broken-down home in Detroit’s Brightmoor…

  Wherever I go, three issues continue to come up: inflation is through the roof, housing is too expensive and the cost of prescription drugs and health care continues to rise. While all Michiganders face…

  Nov. 30, 2021, will always have deep impact in Michigan. That’s the day four students lost their lives inside Oxford High School. Eight others were shot and hundreds hid terrified inside classrooms. Moms and…

  For the past ten years, The Michigan Press Association has given the Representative Peter Petallia Memorial Sunshine Award to public servants that strive to promote and protect transparency in government. The award is named…

  I am a veteran who has found solace in the great outdoors here in Michigan. From the majestic shores of the Great Lakes to the tranquil forests found throughout our state, to the mountains…

The two of us have dedicated our lives to the well-being of children, both in our roles as advocates and in our roles as parents. And right now is a pressing time for us to…