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Opinion

Trump can never accuse Obama of anything

Editorials and columns

The liberal Poynter Institute is very upset at President Donald Trump for suggesting former President Barack Obama was guilty of "treason" for organizing the campaign to paint Trump as a tool of the Russians. How must the media deal with this? Tom Jones and Rick Edmonds lamented "Trump's wild ...

Public Attention Needed at the Alpena School Board

Letters to the Editor

With the lack of enough funds for our Public Schools, it is important that that money is spent wisely. Our children’s education should always come first. I am concerned that school board members want to add another law firm when they have used the same one for 60 years. The new law firm ...

Are ex-presidents a help or hindrance?

Editorials and columns

For a generation, Americans have had a historically large number of ex-presidents around, a possible source of counsel from one of only 45 people who have exercised the broad powers conferred by Article II of the Constitution. You might expect former presidents to supply elements of personal ...

To enforce the laws faithfully

Editorials and columns

When the IRS announced two weeks ago that it would not enforce a section of federal law commonly called the Johnson Amendment, many clerics rejoiced. The Johnson Amendment — named for its author, then-Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson — strikes a bargain with charities. You accept tax-free dollars, ...