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Letters to the Editor

We must stand up

On Jan. 6, 2021 Donald Trump became an insurrectionist by not doing anything for four hours. Letting police officers get beaten and killed trying to protect the Capitol. Now he wants a parade for himself there. Then Trump pardons about 1,400 of them when he gets reelected on day one. Now ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

On turning 80 In my oughts I learned about dependency and nurturing. In my teens I learned about the wider world and searched for a place in it. In my twenties I learned about love and responsibility. In my thirties I learned about growth and limitations. In my forties I learned about ...

What do we want our schools to be known for?

Alpena County has about 3,600 students who are represented by a senior high school, a junior high school, and six elementary schools. All of these schools represent diverse students that Alpena Schools have the responsibility to care for and encourage, no matter what level they are at in each ...

The silence to condemn destruction of our country is inexcusable

Memorial Day is a day to reflect on the many who have served, suffered, and given the ultimate sacrifice. It clarifies the disrespect, lawlessness, and complete cruelty being visited on the American people by our current President, Mr. Bonespurs. A hundred-million-dollar parade for himself ...

Trump always takes care of Trump

In 2016, when Trump and Clinton were running for the presidency, Trump accused Clinton of having a fraudulent charity. NPR decided to cover the story by also investigating Trump’s charity at the same time. The result was Clinton’s charity was rated in the 90th percentile for delivering ...

How does making the poor poorer make America great again?

In a recent meeting with the press, Donald Trump finally acknowledged that his tariffs are not only causing inflation, but also causing shortages, because fewer things are being shipped. He is justifying these tariffs saying that they will encourage manufacturing, and more things will be made ...