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Opinion

Medicaid, SNAP under attack

Editorials and columns

Last week, new budget bills passed out of several U.S. House Congressional committees that paint a clear, egregious picture of how the GOP plans to pay for major tax giveaways for the wealthy. In a very “reverse Robin Hood” fashion, they plan to strip health care and food away from families ...

Stay clear of foam on lakes, rivers

Editorials and columns

With summer approaching, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recommends Michigan residents and visitors avoid foam on Michigan lakes, rivers, streams and other surface waters. Foam can form on any body of water. It can be white, off-white or brown; have an earthy or fishy ...

Wonder if Sgt. Friday would believe either one

Editorials and columns

In an analysis of the new state budget, we have reached a Joe Friday "just the facts" moment. (Don't know who he is? You are too young to be reading this column. Return immediately to your social media device. Thank you.) Here are those facts. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a new $80 ...

Distrust and Accountability

Editorials and columns

CNN's Kasie Hunt interviewed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer the other day. She confronted him about allegations of a meeting with former President Joe Biden that should have raised alarms about Biden's fitness for office. "We're moving forward," Schumer replied. He would not answer the ...

Introducing the Trump Doctrine

Editorials and columns

President Donald Trump gave an important speech in Riyadh that may come as close to outlining a "Trump doctrine" as we'll probably see. It was a direct counterpoint to George W. Bush's second inaugural address. The simplistic way to put it is that what liberty was for Bush, money is to ...