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Opinion

Trump’s rap sheet vs. the people

Columns

By JAMIE STIEHM Donald Trump’s conquering of the country is complete. The blows he’s inflicted on American democracy will take a lifetime to heal. The president fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, a woman, for a poor jobs and growth report. That is a death knell — or a deep ...

Here’s a chance to mentor youth at the U.P. State Fair

Editorial

If you’re interested in helping young people connect with Michigan’s rich natural resources and traditions, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs mentors to assist in staffing the DNR’s Pocket Park during the fair, which runs from Aug. 11-17. The Pocket Park is located ...

Trump beyond irresponsible dismantling jobs info

Columns

By ROBERT REICH I spent much of the 1990s as Secretary of Labor. One unit of the Labor Department is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I was instructed by my predecessors as well as by the White House, and by every labor economist and statistician I came in contact with, that one of my ...

Jeans ad ‘controversy’ a needed diversion from politics

Columns

By FROMA HARROP How nice to have the Sydney Sweeney “great genes” controversy. It is happily of no consequence, which is just what we need for escape from unhinged behavior spilling out of Washington. Donald Trump is sending nuclear subs toward Russia, a likely distraction from his ...

When it’s red, it’s time to stop

Editorial

Stop On Red Week is observed across the country every year during the first full week of this month, this year from Aug. 3-9. It highlights the significance of red traffic lights and aims to curb deaths that are caused by drivers breaking the red light rule. While following basic traffic ...

Truman made right decision to drop A-bombs

Columns

By RICH LOWRY Eighty years ago, in one of the most consequential understatements of all time, Emperor Hirohito told the people of Japan that “the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan’s advantage.” He was originally going to say that “the war situation has deteriorated ...