With the recent leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court, I would be remiss to not bring up what privilege means. Now, I am not asking for individuals to feel guilty about their lives, nor am I telling people their lives were easy. Privilege, as the University of Michigan School of Social ...

I was disappointed to see this photo caption in Monday’s paper covering the rally on May 15 on Chisholm Street: “...Alpena County Democratic Activism Committee chairwoman fires up the crowd at a pro-abortion rally on Sunday...” Pro-choice does not equal pro-abortion. Abortion is not ...

When Donald Trump was in office, he and Mitch McConnell made three lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court. McConnell went so far as to defy Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish — that the next president appoint her replacement — by packing the Court with Amy Coney Barrett just eight days ...

People with disabilities have enough problems navigating their world without public accommodations making it more difficult. Hospitals can’t get enough people to work so people with limited mobility can’t get someone to push them in a wheelchair to their tests. Stores that put rods on the ...

On Sunday, May 15, the Alpena County Democratic Party (ACDP) organized a rally on the Court House lawn to show support and solidarity for Women’s Reproductive Rights. The rally was organized in response to a recently leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that strongly suggests the Supreme Court ...

I experienced optimism while participating in a peaceful reproductive freedom rally in front of the courthouse. Turnout was excellent and many, many passing cars honked in support. There were chants, “My body, my choice, her body, her choice!” “Pro-woman, pro-choice!” “We won’t go ...