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Letters To The Editor

Slippery slope cited

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R–Watersmeet, is running an online ad that said he is fighting for our way of life. That choice of words scares an old man like me. During the 1950s, 60s and 70s, those words were a rallying cry for southern segregationists. The way of life those folks were defending ...

Gratitude for our senators

This past Friday, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) had an eventful town hall with constituents. Discussing the cuts which Republicans intend to make to medicaid with her constituents, she was confronted by a call that “People are gonna die!” from an outraged audience member, to which she responded, ...

Letter carriers say ‘Thanks’

On Saturday, May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #95 hosted a food drive throughout the Marquette area. On behalf of the Marquette Post Office and Branch #95, we would like to thank the residents of Marquette for their generous donations of non-perishable goods. Even in ...

Buildings gone but memories remain

I recently spent some time looking at that large empty field that used to be a hospital. For anyone who spent a good portion of their lives working there, it can still feel surreal to look over at it and see nothing there. I think of all the things that took place within those buildings over ...

Populism is destroying America

Populism in America is based upon a series of lies: that the American economy is failing; our middle class has been hollowed-out; and other countries are taking advantage of us. Nothing could be further from the truth. Firstly, we are not a failing economy. The United States is an economic ...

Life under Trump is stressful

He defies the Constitution, dismantles government agencies, attacks Congress, ignores courts, threatens military force against Panama and Greenland, insults Canada, interferes with the military, and challenges anyone interfering with his quest for power. Recently Trump met with Federal ...