Paul Ruth

The idea of fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force losing their sense of control while operating one of the most sophisticated war machines in the world not only alarms me, but it energizes me. While flying the newest fighter jet entitled the F-22 Raptor, pilots suffer from...

It might seem like an odd idea, but recent proposals, changes, and questionable intentions make this question worth answering. My previous post published on December 22, 2011 identifies ways the current elected state officials have radically transformed and reduced democracy. Two new components to this on going onslaught...

It would be decent to assume in a free market that if a figure can exist, it will. In this particular case, Rush Limbaugh may take the podium accepting this award of economic reality. It is true, like many personalities, he says things to cause a reaction and to put...

Violence is not a new plight to the City of Detroit, but the recent protest against it allows for new reflection. Just last month there was a protest by funeral directors on the murder rate, and the recent launch of a patrol effort to stop child...

Literary criticism is full of definitions of what literature is, and how it functions within its own and our existence. An interesting way I appreciate literature is as an experiment. The formulation of thoughts, and then the re-formulation of time present influential insights that have changed perceptions in ways only...

1943 is a year that should stick out in the eyes of Detroiters mindful of local history. It is a year defined by a race riot that was the explosion on a simmering kettle. As the American wartime production geared up, blacks and whites flocked to the north...

What happens in and out of schools concerning students has received needed attention on the front of bullying. Just about anyone who has been through high school in America has been the victim of, or has witnessed bullying. It is the cruel nature of one person making another...

With his calm and quiet demeanor, Rick Santorum has taken the nomination race by storm, becoming the most exciting candidate the Republicans have. Exciting and Santorum may not be the noun/adjective pair most would go for, but he provides what the GOP needs if they are going to have a...

The end of the year can mean many things to many people, but for Michigan charities this year means the end of considerable tax credits for those who give to them. The restructuring of the Michigan tax system, led by Governor Synder, means the end of the Michigan Business Tax,...

Recent legislation from Governor Snyder and the Michigan state legislature has sought to strip away power from local municipalities and from the people. America was founded with a republican form of democratic government that creates layers of federal, state, and locally elected officials. It is intended that the citizens of...

Finding ways to balance the budget is never easy, but the recent slashing of public funds to Focus: HOPE sheds light on the real impact of our times. Focus: HOPE is a non-profit organization based in Detroit, MI that has sought solutions to the most heart breaking of...