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Opinion

That debate was just a sad day for America

Editorials and columns

“The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.” — Leon Trotsky, “Their Morals and Ours” “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” — Winston S. Churchill I watched last week’s debate between President Joe ...

I don’t see the U.S. as a third-world country

Letters to the Editor

Recently, two very special holidays were celebrated across our country — Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. In my home, both brought a considerable sense of pride in this country we do call HOME. But, apparently, this same sense of pride seems to have been lost by one of our political ...

This nation’s freedoms not to be overlooked

Editorials and columns

It’s been 248 years since this free country began. On July 4, 1776, the U.S. officially declared its independence from the British Empire. It was the birth of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thirteen American colonies grew to be 50 states, and 2.5 million people ...

I cannot imagine this town without a library

Letters to the Editor

As a member of the Board of the Trustees for Alpena County George N Fletcher Library, I cannot tell you how to vote on our upcoming millage, but I can provide you with facts that may help you to make your decision. The upcoming millage is a renewal of our current tax rate that provides the ...

Time to study up on Aug. 6

Editorials and columns

Today marks exactly one month until an Election Day that will decide the future of Northeast Michigan, with numerous tax proposals and competitive primary races around the region. For many seats on county and township boards and other positions around the region, only one party — mostly ...

Book challenges not about protecting children

Letters to the Editor

In recent years, challenges against certain books from local libraries have surged (65% in 2023). Most of these demands have been about books depicting or written by LGBTQ+ people and people of color, as well as books that talk about puberty, teen pregnancy, consent, and sexual assault. ...