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Opinion

Giving the People what they want

Editorials and columns

Finally. Something most of you can agree upon. In a state known for its cantankerous strong divisions based on geography (think Yoopers vs. the rest of us) political beliefs, and fill in the blank, now comes a question from pollster Richard Czuba. Should lawmakers vote based on what their ...

Swimming is fun but safety always comes first

Editorials and columns

Residents and visitors are fully into the outdoor recreation mode as Marquette’s beaches are starting to draw big crowds. There’s no doubt Superior’s chilly waters offers soothing relief when the air temperature rises into the 70s and 80s and above, but swimmers must be reminded of how ...

The correct decision

Editorials and columns

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a 1977 law, to impose tariffs on other nations. The decision was unanimous. One of the judges had been appointed by Trump in his first term. ...

Now Trump cuts close to home

Editorials and columns

Let me count the ways. Donald Trump excels at broadsides against bright places and people that burnish our world. But now, it's getting personal. Trump is stealing what I hold dear. I'm not even speaking of press freedom or his suing CBS News, where I loved my first job. I mean the ...