‘Not casting a vote:’ This Michigan Republican said no to fake electors planTerri Lynn Land, a lifelong Republican, refused to join party troublemakers in Lansing on a fateful day.Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
New transcript: Michigan Republican Mike Shirkey’s visit to TrumpworldIn a new U.S. House interview transcript, Michigan’s Senate majority leader (until Sunday) tells Jan. 6 committee investigators about more…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
In Gannett-world, being a hero can mean quitting so others will stayThis veteran journalist chooses self-sacrifice rather than staying after about a dozen pending newsroom layoffs at the Detroit Free Press…Dec 24, 2022Dec 24, 2022
Mike Shirkey and Mari Manoogian show who they are in Michigan Capitol exit remarksMari Manoogian and Mike Shirkey barely have anything in common. Each served in Michigan’s Legislature, neither was on 2022 ballots and both…Dec 10, 2022Dec 10, 2022
‘You . . . kicked up a lot of dust’ and other salutes to a fading-away Detroit news siteSocial media can bring a bath of warm words or a multi-day group hug, and not just on birthdays or amid emotional family events. Even a…Aug 20, 2022Aug 20, 2022
Bye, journalism: Learning, informing and swaggering was a cool careerThis may be my last shot at journalistic self-indulgence, so thanks for clicking.Aug 20, 2022Aug 20, 2022
Morocco: A country of contrastsBy foot, van and camelback, we marveled at vivid contrasts during a two-week tour of diverse regions in September 2021Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
This Macomb writer needs to visit Detroit more often . . . and more open-mindedlyChad Selweski, who put in three decades at The Macomb Daily, has more knowledge and insights about that county’s politics than anyone I…Jul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2017
Gawking in a Winter Torn-Asunder LandGone away is the cool bird. Here to stay is an angry new bird.Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Our country’s parent-in-chief shows how it’s done shortly before moving day“It was really interesting to see how Malia and Sasha reacted” to the election. Their dad tells why at his farewell news conference.Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017