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Aug. 27, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: What stings about the Burger King, Tim Hortons deal Fast Food giant Burger King is moving its headquarters to Canada. Aug. 26, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Radioactive sludge in your backyard? Michigan's becoming a dumping ground. Aug. 23, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Bank of America's slap on the wrist What's $16 billion to Bank of America? Aug. 22, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Echoes of 1967 Detroit riot in Ferguson, Mo. protest Powerful photos from 2014 and 1967 make you wonder if we've made any progress at all during the past half century. Aug. 19, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: That zany George W. Bush takes The Ice Bucket Challenge! That former President George W. Bush is quite the jokester! Aug. 21, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Democratic rights under attack in Ferguson Basic rights are under attack in Ferguson, Mo. Aug. 20, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: America the police state When did police officers start to look like commandos? Aug. 16, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Detroit flooding aftermath Things are returning to normal after the flood. Aug. 14, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Hypocritical much, President Obama? President Barack Obama needs to remove the log from his eye. Aug. 11, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Farewell, Bob Ficano Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano rides off into the sunset. Aug. 6, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: Those Central American child immigrants You say you care for children? Put your money where your mouth is. Aug. 8, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: A photo gallery of rather funny signs Taking photos of funny signs is a hobby of mine. Aug. 5, 2014 STAFF BLOGS / Blog: Mike Thompson Mike Thompson: The good news and the bad for the Detroit Tigers With David Price, is there hope for the Detroit Tigers' bullpen? Aug. 3, 2014 ADVERTISEMENT About Mike Thompson Mike Thompson enjoys a good debate; provided it’s civil…well, not too civil. He draws and animates his views for the Free Press and invites others to respond on his blog. When the three-time Pulitzer finalist is not opining, he’s driving his kids to activities, or is glued to the History Channel. 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