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Editorials and columns

The Barbarians within

This week, anti-American and pro-Hamas advocates gathered in Detroit at a "People's Conference for Palestine." There, they expressed radical solidarity with terrorism, celebrated the achievements of Hamas and denigrated the United States. "The average American will never understand the plight ...

Swami looking for new…

Anytime Swami initiates taking on something new there is caution and apprehension. But once he gets past that point, it is as if he had done it before. Last week there was a lot of both, as area football teams did not know what to expect. Even though the players have been playing the game for ...

The United States of America that I know and love

At a recent weekly Rotary Club meeting, the guest speakers were three representatives from the Rotary Club of Kerrville, Texas. This town may sound familiar because it was in the news often in the last few months. Kerrville, along with surrounding areas, experienced catastrophic flooding ...

This country is pushing Trump to war to obscure the fact that it’s broke

PARIS — Trump is clearly looking for an exit ramp in Ukraine, but someone desperately wants him to blow right past it. That someone needs a swift kick to the curb. Word has it that U.S. President Donald Trump is now entertaining the notion of outsourcing America's role in the Ukraine war to ...

The United Way story — Impactful, relevant, sustainable

The year 2022 was one of transition for the United Way of Northeast Michigan. We changed our business model to improve fundraising and the delivery of program and services enhancing the common good by creating opportunities for all in our communities served. Previously, 80% of our support was ...

Amazon expands jobs and services in rural America

ERIE, Pennsylvania — Few outside of those who live there understand what the county of Erie's future holds for its economic future. Is it rural? A port? A city? A college town? A beach town? A faded Rust Belt hub for industrialization? Drive around the county and you'll soon find that it is ...