Loud is just loud, nothing more. It doesn't change the truth. Lies are just lies, nothing more. They don't change the truth. A gut feeling is just a warning of a possible upset stomach coming, nothing more. The truth is always there, unchanging, waiting to be recognized and used by ...

To the Journal editor: I had the privilege recently of attending the Marquette Sentinels football team versus the Gaylord Blue Devils at Gaylord’s high school stadium.  It was an unforgettable game for several reasons, one of which was witnessing a highly competitive football game where ...

Those who say the two-party system is simply obsolete are ignoring the facts that we need a healthy government and opposition. The two-party system provides the pillars of ‘government’ and ‘opposition.’ Similarly, just as there are three branches of government that each check each ...

Dear the Journal editor: (It's) very interesting that U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, will be at Belgiumtown in Stephenson on Sept. 27 for a fundraiser. Bergman has visited the Upper Peninsula on numerous occasions in the past months for fundraising and meet-and-greets. How many town ...

To the Journal editor: This refrain echos in my head often these days as we hear of gun violence way too often in our country. I am reminded of an anti-war song written by Pete Seeger and sung by Peter, Paul and Mary, that was popular during the 60s. “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” ...