Editorial
Bill looks to make safety a priority for FAA
July 23, 2008
Aviation safety should be a nonpartisan concern in Washington, D.C. — and, at least in Congress, that apparently is the case. » Full Story
Congress should lift drilling ban
July 22, 2008
You probably don’t remember the last time you saw headlines reporting an oil spill that threatened beaches in the United States. Neither do we. » Full Story
U.P. welcomes 107th back from Iraq
July 21, 2008
Last July, worries were plentiful as this area said goodbye to the 107th Engineer Battalion when the 120-plus service members departed for duty in Iraq. » Full Story
Diplomacy will not work with Iran
July 20, 2008
Iranian leaders’ answer to anyone seeking to persuade or cajole them into ending work to develop nuclear weapons has been steadfast and uncompromising: No. » Full Story
Sen. Kerry tax comment backfires
July 19, 2008
Sen. John Kerry was trying to make a point unflattering to Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain fairly recently — but an examination of his comment does just the opposite. » Full Story
Taliban, al-Qaida must go
July 18, 2008
Taliban and al-Qaida terrorists seem to be gaining strength in Afghanistan, and may have increased the tempo of their attacks in order to affect elections in the United States. » Full Story
Wolf plan crafted by diverse group
July 17, 2008
The recent approval of Michigan’s Wolf Management Plan was the culmination of a lengthy, thorough process undertaken by a wide variety of interests. » Full Story
Banks need to be more prudent
July 16, 2008
Members of the Federal Reserve Board plan to issue new regulations for mortgage bankers. » Full Story
Iran missile
July 15, 2008
An Iranian general last week dispelled any lingering doubts among reasonable people concerning why allowing his country to build nuclear weapons would be dangerous. » Full Story
Joseph Dwyer: American hero, war casualty
July 14, 2008
We doubt that former Army Pfc. Joseph Dwyer was unusual among America’s fighting men and women. » Full Story


