Whitmer, The Anti-Scientist

Who had ‘Gretchen Whitmer tells Michiganians to ignore science’ on their 2020 bingo card? Maybe we all should have. It’s happened before. But let’s start with this week’s startling developments. The Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance indicating that...

Bullying? That’s pure bull!

Just who’s bullying whom, Madame Governor? Michigan workers have been forced off-the-job by Governor Whitmer for nearly six months. Small business owners and their customers who can interact safely have been forced out of business by the Governor; jobs lost, savings...

Fear and Loathing in Lansing

It’s been almost six months since Gov. Whitmer first enacted the state of emergency in Michigan, suspending the rule of law, and radically transforming daily life in our state.  Since then, she’s repeatedly moved the goal posts, refused to acknowledge what...

Reason beats fear in Michigan’s fight against COVID-19

This column originally appeared in the Detroit News. Fear is a powerful driver. It’s part of our biology, our brain chemistry, hardwired inside us to keep us safe. But it’s a poor way to manage a crisis. We see fear’s effect on our local communities, and...