John Dick
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Dick
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Arts
Art should be like a ribbon around a bomb: Diego and Frida in Detroit
July 16, 2015When they came to Detroit in 1932 they were three years married: Diego worked feverously and created Detroit Industry, while Frida created 11 works to establish herself as a distinct artist in her own right.
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Opinion
What I learned from my good neighbor, Good Joe
May 13, 2015"All good things, all great things, sadly do not last forever. Good Joe passed on this year..."
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Opinion
U.S. could lose its postal service as we know it
March 6, 2015America has to see this struggle in a different light. Unions cannot fight this battle alone.
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Opinion
So long Donahoe: Are lifetime careers a thing of the past?
January 14, 2015Yesterday was a milestone for me. Not a day of sadness as much as a day of reflection. January 12, 2015, was the fifth anniversary of my father's death.
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Opinion
Your mailman delivers Santa magic each Christmas season
December 23, 2014Overwhelmed this time of year, Santa Claus has delegated the answering of his letters to committees, and your mailman has been certified as the chair of the Royal Oak Elves Committee.
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Opinion
Sweaty palms and election choices: Your mailman talks turkey
September 17, 2014The choice is clear. Crystal clear. We have to engage and influence our friends, family members, co-workers, and even some strangers to vote for pro-worker candidates.
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Opinion
The biker and the reverend: How I learned history at work
May 16, 2014Rev. Hill was a man of enormous conviction. His leadership was a blending of political, personal, and pastoral. He was enormously pro-labor and he made his opinions heard loud and clear.
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Labor
Mailman wonders how he made it through the winter
March 18, 2014A National Weather Service meteorologist has given Metro Detroit the number # 1 ranking in its "misery index." And I deliver mail on foot, house to house, six days a week. That probably explains why I...
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