Truth for Better Life.
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Michigan Juvenile Lifers Deserve Compassion and Relief
Michigan juvenile lifers have never had much chance for life. They have no chance of parole because of crimes they committed as kids. Michigan has over 350 people serving such sentences, the most in the country. However, most are not young anymore. On a humanity basis they deserve compassion. The law says they should get…
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Michigan No-Fault Insurance Serves Industry, Not the People
Before you celebrate your Michigan no-fault insurance check too hard, consider this. It was about as little as they could get by with, and it is particularly insulting to Michigan’s disabled community. Since its inception in the early 70s, the Michigan’s automotive no-fault law has spewed confusion and contention. The system has grown a big…
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Protect Michigan’s Public Mental Health Services – Do Not Privatize
With new big money on the table, Michigan’s public mental health services are under assault by privatization forces. Privatization would squander any chance of improving the availability or quality of mental health care for Michiganders. It is the easy and lucrative path for politicians and the healthcare industry. Making these services for-profit would further complicate and…
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CPR for Liberal Democracy
“Liberal democracy” has become fighting words in the USA, given our version of the toxic polarization that is growing around the world. The USA’s methodic adoption of autocracy went over the top with the GOP “America First” movement. And this autocratic stronghold now retards America’s ability to play a significant role in preserving world order.…
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Van Quest: The 2022 Transit Orders
For people that placed 2022 Transit orders (like me), there’s a new ripple of concern. I am like many who made the decision to go with the Ford Transit, who went to a dealer and placed a specific order. Folks that do this go in with their eyes open, trusting and learning. And determined. Nobody…
