TWTS: It's only an adverb Some grammarians say only is the most misplaced adverb in the English language. Were only telling you this because we love you. Or maybe were telling you this only because we love you. Maybe were telling you only this becaus...
Floods are changing in Michigan. We're building infrastructure like they're not. Climate change is likely to bring more extreme rainfall and flooding to Michigan. So, flood risk in the next 100 years will probably look very different than in the last...
How the pandemic exacerbates pressures on students experiencing homelessness The pandemic is putting more families at risk for homelessness as financial pressure builds and eviction moratoriums end. Michigan already has the sixth highest rate of home...
Ill start my 28th year teaching in a few weeks. But will I survive it? Last week, the states largest teachers union said it would stand behind any teacher who didnt want to return to an in-person classroom setting. Many teachers have expressed concer...
Advocate says some special education students falling through the cracks during the pandemic The experience of online learning for special education students in Michigan this spring ranged from better results than expected, to what parents describe a...
TWTS: Droppin' the letter g? No point in worryin' Have you been droppin' your gs? Be honest. You probably do say thinkin' instead of thinking or goin' instead of going sometimes. That's true for most speakers of English. In fact, both forms of words...
Cheers! A new (to Michigan) distilled spirit inspired by South America The distilled spirit pisco has become popular once again in the U.S. because of the craft cocktail movement. Chile and Peru are the countries of origin for pisco, however each cou...
Wayne County prosecutor's race pits longtime incumbent against progressive challenger Prosecutors races dont usually get much attention from voters, but thats not the case this year. With ongoing protests against police violence and racial injustice,...
Tuesday primaries will 'stress test' Michigan election system Dont wait. Drop off your ballot in person. Its too late to put it in the mail if you want it to be counted. Thats the advice elections officials are giving voters in advance of Tuesdays pr...
TWTS: A couple of thoughts on a couple of A couple of things can clearly be two things. For many people though, a couple of things can include three or even four things. That's because the phrase a couple of has some elasticity to it. Professor Anne...
