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We need a better conversation about data centers

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: Much of the public conversation has focused on preventing data centers from coming to the Upper Peninsula. That concern is understandable, but it overlooks how land use regulation actually works. A statewide prohibition on data centers would be a matter of state law. Local governments, on the other hand, are responsible for considering where all lawful land uses may be permitted and what standards they must meet. Through my work as a regional planner and participation in Michigan's Statewide Data Center Working Group (a collaboration of statewide land use ...

Democratic socialists pose no real threat to America's free markets

Columns

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but it's almost like the GOP is secretly promoting the Democratic Socialists of America, which is now producing a lot of the energy and excitement within the Democratic and Republican parties. The DSA champions many views that exist wildly outside the mainstream ...

The preposterous case against the new defense bill 

Columns

Congress has been known to slip indefensible special-interest provisions into large must-pass bills when no one is looking. What it has never done before is use such sleight of hand to hand over control of the U.S. military to a foreign country. But that's what we're told is on the verge of ...

Staying safe when out on the water

Editorial

While summer might be winding down, conditions remain hot enough that taking to the often-cooler conditions on water is tempting. So the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has reminded all boaters to share the water and use safe practices. The state's waters are enjoyed by swimmers, anglers, recreational boaters and paddlers alike during the summer months. Boaters should be aware of others on the water and give space. "We urge boaters to be mindful of their speed and wake size and how it can impact all others enjoying the water — including other motorboats, paddlers and ...

Every name matters

Columns

Since 2018, USAA's Poppy Wall of Honor has become one of the nation's most moving tributes to military sacrifice. Stretching more than 130 feet, the transparent wall is adorned with hundreds of thousands of handcrafted poppies, each representing an American servicemember who gave his or her ...

Demand clear protections at the Chocolay Township Board public hearing Aug. 10

Letters To The Editor

To the Journal editor: I am writing to urge Chocolay Township residents to attend the upcoming public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Chocolay Township Fire Hall (5010 US 41 South). The board will consider proposed zoning amendments regarding natural resource mining that leave our community incredibly vulnerable. It could be your last chance to use your voice before a final vote. Many residents do not realize that under Michigan law, natural resource extraction can legally occur adjacent to and directly in residential zones. If a developer buys land in your neighborhood to ...