Grand Rapids Opinion tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720 2018-10-22T17:31:42Z Editorials, Columns, Letters to the Editor Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Editorial: No easy answers when evaluating police and fire services tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3720.8967252 2012-09-07T14:30:48Z 2012-09-07T17:47:31Z Rethinking is no easy undertaking but, in this world of shrinking revenues and fast-developing technologies, it is essential. Todd Fettig | tfettig1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/tmfettig/index.html Rethinking is no easy undertaking but, in this world of shrinking revenues and fast-developing technologies, it is essential. Michigan must act to protect drinking water from PFAS tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.22057023 2018-10-22T17:30:54Z 2018-10-22T17:31:42Z New Jersey, New Hampshire and California have all taken significant steps to protect their drinking water in the face of inaction by the federal government. MLive Media Group Editorial Board http://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveeditorial/index.html New Jersey, New Hampshire and California have all taken significant steps to protect their drinking water in the face of inaction by the federal government. PFAS crisis demands federal, state action tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21944124 2018-07-13T15:44:35Z 2018-07-13T15:45:53Z More than a dozen communities across Michigan are already affected by PFAS as the chemicals contaminate drinking water, creating a real public health threat. MLive Media Group Editorial Board http://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveeditorial/index.html More than a dozen communities across Michigan are already affected by PFAS as the chemicals contaminate drinking water, creating a real public health threat. Column: Michigan's next governor needs plan for new jobs and education tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21892300 2018-05-25T11:45:00Z 2018-05-25T11:45:23Z Michigan has a lot of big problems, from roads to water infrastructure. Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Michigan has a lot of big problems, from roads to water infrastructure. 3 ideas to reduce gun violence emerged from my conversations with 150 Americans | Opinion tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21856126 2018-04-26T13:30:36Z 2018-04-26T14:33:09Z Amid all the talk about gun control, we haven't had a frank discussion about responsible gun ownership. Let's have one, writes Alabama resident David Preston, a participant in the Advance Local project "Guns, An American Conversation." Guest Voices http://connect.mlive.com/user/bamaguestopinion/index.html Amid all the talk about gun control, we haven't had a frank discussion about responsible gun ownership. Let's have one, writes Alabama resident David Preston, a participant in the Advance Local project "Guns, An American Conversation." Editorial: City leaders should expedite healing police, minority relations tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21724088 2018-01-28T12:00:00Z 2018-01-29T20:26:11Z High-profile incidents exposed trust issues between the Grand Rapids Police Department and some residents, especially those of color, that the city commission should work on. MLive/Grand Rapids Press opinion http://connect.mlive.com/user/cvgrandrapids/index.html High-profile incidents exposed trust issues between the Grand Rapids Police Department and some residents, especially those of color, that the city commission should work on. Editorial: Board of Trustees failed by not firing Michigan State president tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21710903 2018-01-19T21:55:28Z 2018-01-22T13:02:09Z Michigan State's Board of Trustees refuse to fire President Lou Anna Simon, despite the sexual assault scandal that's engulfed the university. Simon's must go. MLive/Grand Rapids Press opinion http://connect.mlive.com/user/cvgrandrapids/index.html Michigan State's Board of Trustees refuse to fire President Lou Anna Simon, despite the sexual assault scandal that's engulfed the university. Simon's must go. MLive's strongest journalism protected our communities in 2017 tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21664435 2017-12-29T15:07:58Z 2017-12-29T15:15:07Z It was a news year in Michigan that ranged from public health hazards bubbling under neighborhoods, to mental health issues ignored in the justice system. John Hiner | MLive Media Group http://connect.mlive.com/user/jhinter/index.html It was a news year in Michigan that ranged from public health hazards bubbling under neighborhoods, to mental health issues ignored in the justice system. Editorial: New administrator of Grand Rapids Home for Veterans must build on progress tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21605181 2017-12-03T12:00:00Z 2017-12-03T12:08:44Z Tracey Nelson, former administrator of MediLodge of Capital Area, was hired as the new administrator for the Grand Rapids Veterans Home and will start on Monday, Dec. 4. MLive/Grand Rapids Press opinion http://connect.mlive.com/user/cvgrandrapids/index.html Tracey Nelson, former administrator of MediLodge of Capital Area, was hired as the new administrator for the Grand Rapids Veterans Home and will start on Monday, Dec. 4. Editorial: Wolverine should pay to extend safe drinking water to families tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21503714 2017-10-29T12:30:00Z 2018-08-27T17:38:48Z Wolverine World Wide is in negotiations with Plainfield Charter Township over funding a project to extend municipal water to families whose wells were contaminated by a dumpsite. MLive/Grand Rapids Press opinion http://connect.mlive.com/user/cvgrandrapids/index.html Wolverine World Wide is in negotiations with Plainfield Charter Township over funding a project to extend municipal water to families whose wells were contaminated by a dumpsite. Is Wolverine doing enough to deal with its dumped tannery waste? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.21424727 2017-10-10T12:00:00Z 2017-10-10T12:59:49Z Hazardous chemicals from a long-forgotten Wolverine Worldwide tannery were discovered this year in residential drinking water wells. Monica Scott | mscott2@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html Hazardous chemicals from a long-forgotten Wolverine Worldwide tannery were discovered this year in residential drinking water wells. Should we really have a holiday praising Christopher Columbus? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/index.ssf/2926.21424043 2017-10-09T14:45:47Z 2017-10-09T14:54:39Z Keep Columbus Day or end it? Register your vote. MLive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/mlivestaff/index.html Keep Columbus Day or end it? Register your vote. Release of cops' recordings was a victory for the people, not just the press tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21297633 2017-09-14T16:20:46Z 2017-09-14T17:12:48Z Asserting the public's rights under the FOIA law can be a long, contentious and expensive path. This one was worth the fight. John Hiner | MLive Media Group http://connect.mlive.com/user/jhinter/index.html Asserting the public's rights under the FOIA law can be a long, contentious and expensive path. This one was worth the fight. Ethics & Religion Talk: Is torture OK?Should religious buildings be places of refuge? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21212320 2017-08-29T15:05:29Z 2017-08-29T15:05:43Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: Natural-spiritual connection affects us all tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21165781 2017-08-22T14:30:09Z 2017-08-22T14:32:23Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: Is torture OK? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21120780 2017-08-15T14:53:52Z 2017-08-15T14:54:04Z Melody Wilson http://connect.mlive.com/user/mewilson/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: 'Pray on it'? What does that mean? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21097528 2017-08-08T14:40:57Z 2017-08-08T14:41:23Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: Does the Bible support patriarchy? Slavery? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21071261 2017-08-01T14:40:34Z 2017-08-01T14:40:51Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: Is religion weakened when entangled with state? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21034251 2017-07-25T14:45:13Z 2017-07-25T14:46:23Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: Is it wise to keep the peace at all costs? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.21024463 2017-07-18T14:51:56Z 2017-07-18T14:53:04Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Ethics & Religion Talk: Blasphemy is a spiritual matter, not a legal one tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3720.20985400 2017-07-11T14:47:37Z 2017-07-11T20:46:26Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html