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Opinion

The 3 big lies about the Iran War

Editorials and columns

If you've been following coverage of the Trump administration's military action against Iran, you've probably noticed something: A lot of people are determined to convince you that the United States is losing. They're wrong. Even worse, many of them know they're wrong. Critics across the ...

The religious, the secular and the truth

Editorials and columns

The University of Notre Dame generated plenty of headlines recently -- most of them critical -- when it named political science professor Susan Ostermann to lead the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs. While no one challenged Ostermann's scholarly ...

The political risks of war with Iran

Editorials and columns

Will President Donald Trump's war against Iran, undertaken in alignment with Israel, prove to be an electoral albatross for Republicans in November? Could Democrats, salivating at the prospect of impeaching and removing Trump from office in 2027, regain control of the House and Senate, fueled ...

Can You Relate?

Editorials and columns

What could one possibly write about after over 60 articles in the Alpena News? I had a chance to sit down with my brother-in-law who lives in a lovely, very large log house on Lake Michigan. I interviewed him for this article knowing some of his decluttering tendencies (or lack of them). Maybe ...

Growth is forever project

Editorials and columns

The value of each of the following is rooted in research. I can also personally attest to the positive impact of adjusting my own behaviors and thoughts to better align with the following. First on my list is the importance of self-awareness. Developing a realistic view of ourselves is key to ...

The reading wars

Editorials and columns

"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. "Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique ...