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Opinion

Avoid dangerous situations with power and power lines

Editorial

As outlined in this space on Tuesday, severe weather can strike quickly with lightning creating a variety of dangerous situations when you’re caught outdoors. But it can also create danger relating to power lines and power within the home. With this in mind, Upper Peninsula Power Company ...

‘Diet’ a killer for America

Letters To The Editor

The kind of “diet” supported by the writer of the “Put it on a Diet” in a July 19 Mining Journal letter to the editor is akin to throwing an entire family in jail because one of them broke the law. The Trump/Department of Government Efficiency cuts to government agencies and programs ...

Late-night TV: Not like it used to be

Editorial

By CAL THOMAS 2Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” has been canceled by CBS, effective next May. Critics of the decision are claiming politics is the reason. They are right, except the show has been too political. During its 10-year run it has been a conduit for Democrats to attack ...

New version of MAGA appears on the left

Columns

By FROMA HARROP Zohran Mamdani’s ideas are Bernie Sanders. But his political maneuvers are Donald. The similarities between the Democratic Socialist running for New York City mayor and President Donald Trump — as well as their respective bases — are fascinating. Like Trump, ...

When thunder roars, go indoors

Editorial

In the midst of these summer months, we know that thunderstorms can develop quickly. One of the biggest dangers thunderstorms bring are lightning strikes. After Wisconsin observed Lightning Safety Awareness Day recently, ReadyWisconsin encouraged everyone to learn how to stay safe and be ...

Washington lobbyists suck up only to Trump

Columns

I’m old enough to remember when corporate lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill. I also remember when half the members of Congress who retired got lucrative lobbying jobs taking their old chums out for meals or drinks and selling them on whatever the corporate backers wanted. No longer. Now, the ...