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Opinion

Endangered NPR never stops ripping Conservatives

Editorials and columns

So the House Republicans voted to end taxpayer funding for PBS and NPR. NPR CEO Katherine Maher has repeatedly claimed, in the face of avalanches of evidence, that she has never witnessed any bias at NPR. That's beyond ridiculous. You can find it, day after day, hour on the hour. This week's ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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 ...

Why nothing beats a birthday thunderstorm

Editorials and columns

When I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist told me that without treatment I would not live to see 50. I was 35 when he told me that and I did not appreciate his scare tactics. I know now that PsA is a chronic illness, not a life-threatening one, but the disease puts ...

Pass the Big Beautiful Bill, and then do major reforms

Editorials and columns

As Senate Republicans turn the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by one vote in the House, into a major taffy pull, two questions hover in the background. Where is our country headed? Will Republicans retain their razor-thin margins in the House and Senate in 2026? Satisfaction regarding the ...

June is Pet Preparedness Month

Editorials and columns

In recognition of National Pet Preparedness Month, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD), and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are urging residents to include pets in their emergency plans. “When disasters ...