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Letters To The Editor

Shutdown winners, losers

Democrats seem to be furious that eight senators “caved” and ended the shutdown. I’m not upset about what they did. The people who bore the cost of the shutdown were primarily the poor and those employees forced to work without pay. Shutdowns usually boomerang on the party that ...

Recent election news offers hope for people in U.P.

Democrats won big (one week ago) Tuesday, in favor of moderate Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey, in favor of new congresional districts in Caifornia and in favor of Zohran Mamdani for the mayor of New York City. Mamdani's campaign excited young people who have lost hope and that ...

Continuing bad decisions

CBS released the full transcript of Norah O’Donnell’s interview with President Trump for the television show “60 Minutes” on Nov. 2. As he often does, the president made up numbers that have no basis in reality and pretended they are facts. This is one example of a statement he made ...

Marine birthday marked

On Monday, Nov. 10, we honor 250 years of U.S. Marine Corps distinction, tracing back to the founding at Tun Tavern in 1775, where a few determined individuals established a legacy of honor, courage and commitment that continues to unite us today. From the Revolutionary War and world wars, the ...

Rural hospitals are the beating heart of Michigan’s health transformation

To the Journal editor: Distance defines daily life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — from where your children go to school to how far it is to the nearest emergency room. For our communities, the local hospital isn’t just a building. It’s a lifeline, providing emergency care, maternity ...

Who gets what in America

To the Journal editor: I shake my head whenever I hear that we cannot afford SNAP benefits and ACA allowances after passing the monstrous bill that makes the rich much richer. I laugh when I hear Trump’s supporters boast that he does not take a salary. Full annual presidential salary and ...