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Iran’s other enemies

It's not just Israel. One of the least convincing arguments of opponents of the Iran war is that it is a conflict initiated by the Jewish state for its own benefit -- the U.S. is just along for the ride. This view not only discounts the U.S. interest in defanging Iran, but neglects that ...

The Iran Hawks are losing their judgment

I am an Iran hardliner. But I'm struggling to understand how other hardliners can be so credulous about President Donald Trump's leadership of this war. It's as if you were stranded by the side of the road and accepted a ride from an obviously drunk driver. Earlier this month, the Wall ...

Engaging with the Arts

To paraphrase Mary Rueffle in her book Madness, Rack and Honey, art is a violent act. It is meant to disrupt, to shake, to reshape. And, yes, that violence can be beautiful—the act of stopping and looking at a high-resolution photo of a bee on a flower is, in fact, that piece of art ...

Let’s talk about names

What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot actually. Let’s talk about baby names for a minute. Are you curious what the most popular names given to babies are thus far this year? The most popular girl names to date from first to third are Olivia, Emma and Amelia. The three most popular boy ...

Success is more than a word at ACC

Now that our second annual “once in a lifetime” ice storm has finally let go of its grip, I’d like to shine a spotlight on three recent accomplishments at ACC that merit wider recognition. The write-up below on Esports is courtesy of ACC Athletic Director Allen Telgenhof. Esports ...

Political battles aplenty

Not everybody in the state was watching them battle it out on the hardwood floor last Saturday. Not by a long shot. Far away from the NCAA arena were two other political battles. About 3000 "No King" anti-Donald Trump rallies unfolded around the nation including in Michigan where about ...