President Trump's tariffs aren't popular, but he's found a way to make them even less so -- a trade war with America's most inoffensive ally. When one thinks of countries that deserve to be subjected to a steady stream of insults (it's Lake America now, not Lake Ontario) and a punishing ...
A new school year always seems to bring a little bit of everything, excitement, nervousness, new routines, busy mornings, and maybe even a few missing shoes or forgotten lunch boxes. For children, the first few weeks are about getting used to new teachers, classmates, schedules, and ...
In April of 2020, San Clemente, Calif., dumped 37 tons of sand into a skate park to keep teenagers out of it. Down the coast, deputies arrested a man for paddleboarding alone in the Pacific Ocean. Towns unbolted basketball rims. The mayor of Los Angeles told Angelenos that snitches get ...
As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services grows, communities across the country are being approached about constructing massive data centers. These facilities may promise jobs, investment and increased tax revenue, but before welcoming widespread development, ...
An important new book by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), "Going Further," calls attention anew to the life and career of the single greatest living American, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. For many years after Thomas arrived on the court in the early 1990s, his conservative, originalist views were relegated to dissenting opinions. Three and a half decades later, Thomas, now the second-longest-serving justice in the court's history, regularly finds himself in the majority. Thomas, in short, has won the long game. But how? Thirty-five years ago, mainstream legal training and ...
The Alpena Municipal Council’s decision to reject a controlled goose hunt in favor of egg-oiling and flashing lights ignores both practical reality and local experience. Sidewalks, the bike path, beaches, playgrounds, and city parks remain coated in droppings. Residents can no longer walk the path, take children to the playground, or even attempt a picnic without stepping through a mess. Arriving cruise passengers and summer visitors are met with fouled pathways rather than an inviting waterfront. Recent minutes show $868 spent on two “Away With Geese” lights, with more ...
