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Opinion

Emphasizing safe and responsible alcohol use

Editorial

For Alcohol Awareness Month in April, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission is promoting moderation and making responsible choices and informed decisions when it comes to alcohol consumption. “While drinking alcohol is a part of many of our celebrations and times of relaxation, drinking ...

Here’s what Trump is turning the US economy into

Columns

When he ran for president again in 2024, Trump made three promises to the American public: First, he said he'd "secure" the southern border. Most Americans now believe he's gone too far in this. Second, he'd avoid foreign wars. He said: "We've spent $8 trillion in the Middle East, and we're ...

Lessons from the Vietnam War for Iran

Columns

We Americans are an impatient lot. If we must engage in warfare, we would prefer it be wrapped up in weeks, not months, and certainly not years like World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In those wars we had the draft, so more Americans were engaged in fighting and watching their progress, or lack ...

DNR: With young wildlife it’s best to keep your distance

Editorial

While snow may remain on the ground in the region — though fading fast — spring is taking hold. It’s the time of year that brings a host of young wild animals into the world — some, such as red fox and raccoons, may already have litters hidden away. Same with black bears, which give ...

Jews and Christians: United we stand, divided we fall

Columns

For a brief window this ... week, Passover and Holy Week, the sacred observances of Jews and Christians, respectively, will overlap. Jews around the world will gather (today) and Thursday evenings for the Seder, which recounts the Exodus from Egypt and God's redemptive hand in history. And ...