Pick a Thanksgiving table, any Thanksgiving table in America, and it's sure to have a turkey and a grumpy uncle. Sometimes they are one and the same, stuffed with all the trimmings. As the midterms draw near, this November will be an especially heated month, right? We the people are so ...
It should have come as absolutely no surprise to anyone paying the least amount of attention, a recent state decision to quarantine out-of-state firewood as one viable way to battle invasive species and plant diseases. But beginning Jan. 1, that's what's going to happen. From where we sit, it's a great idea and one that has significant scientific underpinnings. The new policy was announced by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Invasive Species Program. Firewood may look harmless, but it can harbor pests and pathogens that are difficult to ...
A president's influence is not measured only by how many candidates accept his endorsement. It is measured by whether his leadership makes his party stronger. By that measure, Donald Trump's political choices are putting Republican control of the Senate and the House at risk. The warning ...
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 ...
"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 ...
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 ...
