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In defense of data centers

New York just became the first state in the country to sign a moratorium on data centers. There are two paths forward on this issue. One path builds the infrastructure that runs the next 50 years of the American economy. The other bans the future, then acts surprised when the jobs show up ...

I’m not done yet

I've decided to keep writing this column. A few weeks ago, I convinced myself that it was time to quit; walk away from the world of writing and publishing. Not because writing stopped bringing me joy. No, writing helps keep me steady, my mind exercised. It was the publishing part that was ...

The Iran war could shape American policy for decades

The war with Iran that never really ended is back on. Like everybody else, including the Trump administration and the Iranian regime, I have no idea how it will end. But it eventually will, and how it will be remembered will matter enormously. Politics is about many things, but whether you ...

Art in the Loft hosts Thunder-Con

ALPENA — Thunder-Con, a pop culture event hosted at the Art in the Loft in Alpena, will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Thunder-Con is a free event open to the public, and there are currently 24 vendors and displays booked for the event this year. In addition to the vendors and displays, ...