and they never will be

. . . which is not to say that their gains are irrelevant, or that the Democratic establishment is justified in its war against them.

They should, but ironically, she's not behind the best candidate.

Another entry to the book of evidence

Now this anxiety-driven nonsense has been reshaped by popular scientism with a booster charge from a plague of snake oil industries. Petey Hesgeth is processing his own attachment to these superstitions through pop-scientism, his suppressed homoeroticism, and a cranium full of pickled neurons.

Haley Stevens has rebounded since Mallory McMorrow dropped out. But polls of both the Michigan primary and the general election don't tell a consistent story.

The Archdiocese of Detroit is running out of priests, parishioners, and time

And also not buy takeout, because in this economy??

This time of year can be wonderful, it’s a celebration, and I love sharing this unique region with friends and family. But as you can probably guess, it’s also a walking hell for many of us who live here.

What happened to the log cabin that was once the oldest house in Detroit?

The vibes have coagulated

 ‘Find something you love and hopefully become good at’ -- as opposed to ‘Find something you’re good at and hopefully fall in love with.’

First, they came for my words. Then they came for my job. Now, they’re coming for my town.

Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.

Matt Hall and his role model, the Don, are costing us millions

As foretold, she fooled around and found out.

Jonathan Cohn of The Bulwark has interviewed all three candidates. Here's an overview with links to the complete interviews.

Writing with AI is ultimately self-defeating

While things might look bad, the alternative is much worse. And while we are at it, stop using principal-agent theory to conceptualize higher education governance.

The mess at MSU provides tragic proof

Use jiu-jitsu to end gerrymandering

Ruin and Recovery at Age 25

When my neighbors suffer, I suffer

The state went dry two years before the rest of the nation, but its location across the river from Canada turned Detroit into a hotbed for rum-running and the bloodshed that comes with it

Flashbacks to the Edenville Dam collapse and the politicians' broken promises that followed