Ken Winter

Little pay and no respect aren’t good selling points for professionals who could teach college courses, exposing students to the real world.

Paying for services is hard enough for many Michigan communities. Providing them in island communities may be even harder.

Labor shortages mean seasonal businesses depend on the H-2B visa for foreign workers, but this year the process has been markedly slowed, meaning at least one landscaper is shutting down

The tide appears to be changing in favor of halting the controversial pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac, as new studies, evidence and reason point to the line’s potential threat to the Great Lakes

Extreme winters and hollow promises set the stage for a potential environmental calamity unless something changes.

In 1973, a mistake exposed millions of residents to food contaminated with a dangerous chemical. Are those who consumed it still at risk? Studies are unclear.

If Enbridge Energy Partners believes its pipelines are safe, the company shouldn’t mind an agreement that holds it liable for cleanups if another petroleum spill happens around the precious Great Lakes.

Mackinac conference is bringing all corners of Michigan together for serious policy solutions.