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Editorial

Congressman’s health care ‘solution’ not really much of one

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., thinks he has a new idea: no taxes on health care. He has proposed making all out-of-pocket health care expenses tax deductible, saying that would “help people immediately.” But would it? Right now, there are already significant tax breaks on health care. The ...

First deadline looms for health insurance marketplace coverage

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services is reminding residents that the deadline to purchase Health Insurance Marketplace coverage that would start Jan. 1 is only a few days away on Monday. While Michiganders can enroll until Jan. 15, coverage for plans selected after Dec. ...

Supreme Court is failing its most important job

In early November, a conservative Supreme Court justice showed a clear-eyed understanding of the threat that President Trump poses to the constitutional order. During an oral argument in a case involving tariffs that Mr. Trump unilaterally imposed by claiming emergency powers, Justice Neil ...

Trump anti-immigration crusade sweeps up hero to US cause

Even among the many sobering stories of cruelty and injustice arising from the Trump administration’s obsessive anti-immigration crusade, the story of Mohammad Ali Dadfar stands out. An Afghanistan native who risked his life to aid America in its war there, Dadfar was living and working ...

State warns about scam offer targeting veterans

Even for scammers, it’s pretty low to target those who served their country. Yet here we are. Veterans are being warned about a scam amid reports that some Michigan veterans have received fraudulent postcards claiming they are eligible for additional benefits. The scam involves fraudsters ...

Flu season appears to be early, so get vaccinated

With influenza activity increasing across parts of the United States, including in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services encourages residents to take preventive steps now to protect themselves, their families and their communities as holiday travel and activities ...