Michigan is consistently ranked as one of the worst states for frequency of power outages and their duration. And the forecast isn’t looking any better. The state is likely to experience more extreme weather events than in the past. This February, Michigan saw its worst ice storm in more ...

I’m trying to expand my television- and movie-watching experiences, but I sometimes find it difficult. I think it’s all part of the aging process and being willing to invest mental energy that I sometimes lack. That’s probably why I read fewer fiction books than in my youth. My tastes ...

A lot of conservatives are very excited about “Bud Lighting” — a freshly minted term for boycotting companies that cater to various “woke” causes, particularly transgender issues. The term derives from the spectacular implosion of Bud Light in the wake of its decision in March to ...

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way” is an old and familiar quotation, often attributed to Albert Einstein, who was on to something almost as significant as E=MC2. What if there is no will, is there still a way? It doesn’t seem likely. In Washington, will has come to die to ...

Watching Tim Scott’s announcement speech, I was struck by how differently I would have responded to his message 10 years ago. In 2013 I wrote: “It’s to their credit that Republicans are obsessed with getting the government to address its unconscionable and unmanageable debt, freeing up ...

I agree with Republicans that it’s vital to decrease the deficit and stop frivolous spending, and raising the debt ceiling is crucial to prevent a national and worldwide economic tragedy. I completely disagree with their way of doing it. The ‘Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023’ places the ...