Ousting Congressman John Dingell out as chairman of the important House Energy and Commerce Committee is a body blow to Michigan and the American Automobile Industry.

Like it or not, Congressional leaders have ordered Detroit's Big 3 automakers to submit a "survival plan" to prove they deserve a $25 billion "bridge loan". A delay tactic? A window of opportunity? A double standard? We say, "Yes, to all three!" Watch Video

Proposal 2 goes too far. Embryonic stem cell research is legal in Michigan today, and it is occurring within the framework of the current law. I encourage you to read the proposal. You will see that it would place in our state constitution, language that would prevent the legislature from overseeing this industry.

I've been a nurse for more than 30 years. In my job, I see kids suffering from incurable diseases and injuries everyday, like juvenile diabetes and spinal cord injuries. Embryonic stem cell research can open the door to cures and treatments.

Anniversaries are important. They provide an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and anticipate the future. This October marks a special anniversary for WXYZ-TV. It was 60 years ago this month that Channel 7 began broadcasting to the Detroit area television community. Watch Video

Americans, from all walks of life, are understandably nervous, worried, and angry! President Bush's call for an immediate $700 billion financial bailout of Wall Street is raising eyebrows from coast to coast. How on earth will this plan be paid for and by whom?

If you want people to roll their eyes or laugh at you, just mention four words: Mass transit in Detroit. We know, it's been a joke. But believe it or not, there are positive signs that a privately funded light rail link from Hart Plaza to New Center is closer to reality than fantasy. Watch Video

Once again, it's time for Channel 7's "Viewer Mail." Our editorial about Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's guilty plea and resignation prompted these viewer e-mails. Watch Video

Finally and thankfully, one of the worst chapters in Detroit's history is over. For now, we can breathe a big sigh of relief. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's guilty plea to felony charges cuts short his once promising political career. Watch Video

The 14TH Annual Woodward Dream Cruise was a great way to get Metro Detroit in the mood for an action packed Labor Day Weekend. By all measurements, the Cruise was a huge success; the event generated millions of dollars for our local economy and projected to the world a positive image of Detroit. Watch Video

You can email Editorial Director Chuck Stokes at cstokes@wxyz.com