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Historic choice puts community first

Editorial

The election of Warner Hocker as president of the Marquette Federation of Women’s Clubs was a first for the organization. At its annual meeting Oct. 21, the federation unanimously elected Hocker as its first male president. His nomination by outgoing president Amy Cherrette speaks volumes about the confidence he has earned among the members. The decision also sends a positive message: While the federation honors its roots in women’s civic leadership, it recognizes that advancing its mission depends on commitment, character and a willingness to serve. As Cherrette noted, Hocker has a ...

Social (in)Security

Columns

"We will always protect Social Security, Medicare!" says President Donald Trump. That would be nice. But when I look at these programs' balance sheets, I don't see how he's protected anything. Both Social Security and Medicare are on track to run out of money. Politicians mostly ignore ...

Good reasons, bad politics surrounding third Trump impeachment

Columns

A coalition of right-wing organizations and activists is lobbying the White House to grant mass pardons to junior staffers in the administration. "A pardon for all junior administration personnel is viewed as unlikely," one source told the Washington Sun, "but the president could issue blanket ...

Guest opinion

Editorial

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is encouraging Michiganders to prepare now for the upcoming Open Enrollment period. Nearly 497,000 Michigan residents are currently enrolled in health insurance through HealthCare.gov. With recent federal changes leading to higher health insurance costs, it is especially important for consumers to plan ahead, whether they intend to enroll in a new plan during Open Enrollment or reenroll in their existing coverage, DIFS advised. "With the November 1 start of Open Enrollment approaching, now is the best time for Michiganders to ...

When a political ad backfires

Columns

Vivek Ramaswamy's desperation is showing. That was my immediate reaction to the cringeworthy ad his campaign posted on social media and then ran on television on behalf of the Republican's campaign for Ohio governor. Early last week, as the campaign entered its homestretch, the ad thrust ...

Ramaswamy has made very poor trade

Columns

What you put first, you will keep. After all, most of us wouldn't mind a bit more money, but when you think about it, you already know where you can get it. You can always steal from the offering plate, push over a panhandling woman, scam a desperate friend. There's a bit of a trick, though. ...