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Editorials and columns

The Supreme Court’s springtime reckoning

The United States Supreme Court has entered its most consequential season. From April through June, the justices release rulings that do more than interpret the law -- they shape the direction of the country. Cases argued in the quiet months of winter now emerge into public view, often ...

What’s next at Cheboygan Dam? Keeping record water levels flowing

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY – As of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, 9.12 inches of water must recede before the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex Emergency Action Plan is deactivated, according to a Michigan State Police (MSP) press release. Crews were focused on the water that was yet to arrive. MSP stated that ...

Rural communities will lose if voucher scheme takes effect

A new federal initiative would siphon taxpayer dollars away from public schools, and it’s imperative that Michigan opt out. Tucked inside the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is a provision that should alarm every Michigan parent, educator and taxpayer: the Education Choice for Children ...

Clarence Thomas’ great speech on the declaration

Many speeches will be delivered this year about the Declaration of Independence as we celebrate its 250th birthday. However, I think the greatest was just delivered by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on April 15 at the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas, Austin. The force ...

Keep artificial intelligence out of American classrooms

Norway is, by almost any metric, a profoundly successful nation. It's rich, democratic and relatively corruption-free. It's not a socialist country, but fans of a robust welfare state and high taxes see much to admire in the very progressive Norwegian model. It also benefits from having the ...

Defending Our agricultural soul: why Alpena’s county Fair must endure

As our republic marks its 250th year, Americans are rightly pausing to remember the traditions that built this nation. We honor the founders who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor; the pioneers who cleared forests and broke prairie sod; and the generations of farmers whose labor ...