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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, “We’re all going to die.” Despite the callousness of the comment, I had some sympathy for Sen. Ernst. Emotionally, it’s hard to be on a stage alone facing an angry crowd. Imagine yourself in that position for a moment! I know I would not be finding my best words. As far as policy, I would ...

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 these tough economic times, the people of Marquette graciously donated 4,700 pounds. Those donations supported the pantries of the following Marquette organizations: Janzen House, Room at the Inn Warming Center, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul and the Women’s Center/Harbor House. Thanks ...

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 so many years. People were born there, and people died there. It was a place where patients, families, and employees laughed as well as cried. It was a place where lives were often changed forever. It was also a place where lifelong friendships developed. Unless you lived it, you couldn't ...

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 juggernaut; our GDP growth has significantly outperformed all major advanced economies including China. Our technological prowess is unmatched from internet services to artificial intelligence to scientific and medical discoveries. Our universities are unsurpassed and the best and the brightest ...

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 Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in a highly unusual and inappropriate move, pressuring him regarding interest rates.  Powell appropriately responded that monetary policy would depend entirely on economic infrastructure and information, as required by law, not presidential pressure. Trump interfered ...

Who benefits and who doesn’t

Let’s do a tally of developments and trends so far in the current Trump administration. Simple math. What’s being enlarged and what’s being diminished. Extended commentary is unnecessary. The list speaks for itself. First, what’s being enlarged? That’s easy. • Wealth to the billionaire class. The Big Beautiful Bill. Beautiful to a few, ugly to the many. Enlarge the already obscene and enormous wealth of the billionaire class. You know, that handful of families that own as much wealth as the rest of us put together. A big bonanza for them. A big kick in the butt for ...