Last week, I went to the funeral of a friend's 100-year-old mother. It was sad, and I will sorely miss her, but the service was not tragic. In fact, it was uplifting, a lesson on a life well lived. What impressed me at the service was hearing her friends describe how she'd become a passionate ...
To the Journal editor: Few institutions possess the storied tradition, resilience and enduring legacy of the United States Marine Corps. On Nov. 10, we commemorate 251 years of distinction, tracing the corps' origins to a tavern where a determined few established a legacy of honor, courage and commitment that continues to unite Marines today. This legacy was forged through sacrifice. Across battlefields throughout the world, Marines have served with valor, carrying the proud spirit of those who came before them from one generation to the next, always ready to answer the ...
After what seems like endless campaigning — and a barrage of television ads and mailers, often downright nasty in the attacks aimed at the opposing candidate — the 2026 midterm elections mercifully have finally arrived. Polls in Michigan will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Both states will select new governors, as Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer is out due to term limits. Michigan will have a new U.S. senator and the Upper Peninsula a new 38th District state senator, with Ed McBroom of Waucedah Township also term-limited. There's Congressional seats on the ballot, in a year ...
No matter what happens in Tuesday's elections, support for wealth taxes keeps growing. Its justification is based on the idea that the very rich owe all of us something, and taxing their fortunes is collecting on that debt. We're told their success fuels inequality and that it's selfish of ...
As biting winds return and snow begins approach the Upper Peninsula, most of us know where to turn for our winter coats, hats, gloves and boots. But for some of our neighbors, preparing for another long, cold winter is not so simple. The cost of adequate winter clothing can be a significant burden for struggling families, and people without stable housing face even greater challenges when temperatures plunge. That is why the many efforts across the Upper Peninsula to collect and distribute winter coats deserve our support. From the Michigan State Police’s annual coat drive to the free ...
If you live long enough you hear the same promises and accusations repeated ad nauseum by politicians of both parties. They will make your life better if you vote for them. Is your life better because of a politician? I doubt it. Mine gets worse when they raise my taxes. Democrats are ...
