Commentary

Musings and opinions.

On a Water Moratorium: Michigan is Not Out of the Woods Yet

Commentary, The Work, Water news

What Michigan’s water shut-off moratorium really means for the future of water.

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What Hurricane Katrina, Flint, Newark, and Detroit All Have In Common

Commentary

What do Hurricane Katrina, Flint, Newark, and Detroit all have in common?...

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The Two Job Problem

Commentary, Public policy

I have no idea who Ben Shapiro is or why he seems to pop up on my Twitter timeline from time to time. But, there’s a video of him saying,...

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On Five Years of Paying Detroit’s Water Bills

Commentary, Public policy, The Work

We’ve become experts on the water affordability crisis in Detroit. We explain why people need help with their water bills and the broader, national problem.

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Water Affordability in the United States is a Women’s Issue

Commentary, Public policy

Who is more likely to find water unaffordable? Women....

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