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Opinion

Rural OB-GYN on why northern Michigan needs Rx Kids

Editorials and columns

I still remember one of my patients from early in my career as an obstetrician in northern Michigan. She lived nearly an hour from our clinic. One winter morning she arrived late to her prenatal appointment, apologizing as she walked through the door. The roads were icy, her car wasn’t ...

Measuring adventure against risk

Editorials and columns

When getting up from a squat feels like an extreme sport and you can throw your back out dancing in the shower, an honest question surfaces: how do we measure adventure versus risk? We can easily see adventure-seekers and extreme sports athletes whenever we open social media or turn on the ...

Who’s Afraid of a Trillionaire?

Editorials and columns

Early this year, we learned that Elon Musk may become the first trillionaire in world history. My friends on the left of the political spectrum have been fuming about this story as the ultimate example of the rich getting richer and the poor getting crumbs. When I appeared on "Real Time ...

Why are Senate Democrats making air travel worse?

Editorials and columns

Next time your flight's delayed or canceled, or you're stuck in an endless TSA line, thank a congressional Democrat. Senate Dems have decided to make a show of their support for lawless immigration by inflicting pain on American travelers. They've blocked funding for the Department of ...

The energy policy we could have had

Editorials and columns

Oil, oil, oil. The war with Iran has oil prices soaring. And no thanks, President Trump, for your other war, the one against green energy. As Americans freak over gas prices, they are taking another look at electric vehicles. But guess what? Most domestic automakers dropped ambitious ...