Tag: Opinion
LFP Letters to the Editor: January 29, 2026
After hearing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at Davos, a Free Press reader says it’s a proud time to be Canadian.
Opinion | Donât be fooled: The school smartphone bill wonât do much
If students have their phones in their pockets, the temptation to look at them in class will remain. The second issue is that allowing smartphones at lunch and in-between classes robs students of crucial face-to-face socialization….
Steve Nease cartoon, Jan. 28, 2026
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Opinion | Detroit should follow Clevelandâs suit with Universal Basic Employment
Too often, joblessness is framed as an individual failure. Itâs a community issue, and a pilot program in Cleveland offers public service jobs to those facing unemployment or unstable work….
Opinion | Michiganâs public universities power the stateâs economy
Michiganâs public universities are not only centers of learning, research and discovery; they are also among the most significant drivers of statewide economic growth, job creation, increased personal earnings and tax revenue….