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New Year’s American spirit resolution?

I was thinking about this holiday season and the division the country is experiencing due to identity politics. One research study by social psychologists found, “1 in 5 adults is estranged from a close relative due to political differences. One-third of American adults reported feeling uncomfortable at family gatherings because of political views, and many feel justified in treating each other with disdain.” I believe Mark 3:25, "If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand", references losing the Holy Spirit. Our Framers didn’t hold hands and sing in harmony ...

Democratic socialism?

Zohran Mammdani was recently elected mayor of New York City. He ran a successful campaign advocating Democratic Socialist principles. Trump denounced him as a communist and instead tends to advocate unregulated capitalism as the best way to govern. Brief descriptions of these are: communism (common ownership, abolition of private property, classless society), capitalism (private ownership, pursuit of self interest over common interest, competition over cooperation), socialism (public or government ownership of property, limits on extreme wealth gaps, cooperation over competition). These ...

What ever happened to U.P. nice?

Th the Journal editor: As I sat in church this past Sunday, I reflected on the two recent gun tragedies — one in Providence, Rhode Island and another in Australia — at a time of the Christian season of Advent and the Jewish season of the Festival of Lights. These horrific events should cause us all to reflect on just where the human race is going and why we are so polarized and divided. Some of our national leaders are trying to make a difference, like Spencer Cox, Republican governor of Utah and Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, who recently made a joint appeal ...

Misplaced trust

Recently, Upper Peninsula state Reps. Greg Markkanen and Dave Prestin joined 11 other state representatives and nine colleagues in the state Senate in signing an “urgent request” asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to “deploy official election monitors and provide comprehensive oversight for Michigan’s 2026 primary and general elections.” The letter stated: “Our concerns center on Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who, as the state’s chief election official, will oversee the 2026 elections while simultaneously appearing on the ballot as a candidate for ...

GOP House missed mark

To the Journal editor: Please check out what our Republican State House did in Lansing (recently) They cancelled almost $645 million in work projects that were approved and ongoing into 2026. Speaker Matt Hall said "not all of them were waste, abuse and fraud." I wish he would show at least one case that was! By pulling this bizarre and egotistical move, Matt Hall threw away $48 million that will be returned to the feds and he lost Michigan $245 million that came from matching funds and other sources besides taxes. (Numbers are from Bridge Michigan, Dec. 10) How is that for managing ...

Coach’s departure should be treated more respectfully

To the Journal editor: I am very disappointed with (the) headline you chose, "Out on the street," for your (Nov. 8 sports) article concerning the resignation of Coach Shane Richardson from Northern Michigan University’s football team. I found it very unkind and actually very cruel, especially considering how hard Coach Richardson has worked to renew the tradition Wildcat football. I hope that in the future, if you ever find yourself in a difficult life situation, people will treat you with more kindness and consideration than you have shown Coach Richardson and his family. John ...