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Editorials and columns

What the heck is a Chamber of Commerce and what does it really do?

Ask ten people in Alpena what the Chamber of Commerce does, and you’ll probably get ten different answers. A networking group. A business club. A visitor information center. Something for big employers. Here’s the truth: the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce is far more practical, and far ...

The return of Perry Johnson

He's back. If you've got any ragged "Perry Johnson for Governor" yard signs laying out in the garage, dust them off. He's back. The Oakland County multi-national business guru is running for governor and this time, he thinks he will get it right. Last time in 2024 he and others got it so ...

‘RINOs,’ Meet the ‘Depublicans’

For some years now, conservatives who believe in free markets and limited government have been labeled RINOs -- "Republicans in name only" -- as GOP liberals or moderates have historically been known. The MAGA movement flings this term as an insult and a signal that respecting the realities of ...

In real life, there’s no new ‘CBS Newsmax’ under Bari Weiss

The leftists on social media have hilariously caricatured CBS News under new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss as "CBS Newsmax," like it's lurched dramatically to the right. But if you're monitoring CBS in real life, there's plenty of evidence that "classic CBS" is still operating. In recent days, CBS ...

A Republican who wants to raise taxes

Congress is debating major funding bills that would avoid another of those phony government "shutdowns" now scheduled for January 30. One sticking point is that Democrats want to either defund ICE, or greatly reduce its budget even though it is following the law in arresting and deporting ...

Consumers Energy shares safety tips to stay safe during extreme winter chill

MICHIGAN — Amid the dropping temperatures predicted for over the weekend, Consumers Energy is reminding Michigan residents of best practices to stay safe during cold weather. Heat safety tips To avoid avoid catastrophic events, including structure fires and carbon monoxide leaks, ...