President Donald Trump launched an effort to redraw congressional districts to favor Republican candidates for Congress. A number of states complied with Trump's wishes. But also a number of states, led by Democrats, have done the same to favor their side. Virginia is the most recent to do ...
While National Distracted Driving Awareness Month concludes in April, Michigan officials in May will continue to reinforce the message that staying focused behind the wheel saves lives. To protect drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike, law enforcement across the state plan to step up efforts over the next month to combat distracted driving. They are taking part in Operation Ghost Rider, an initiative aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities caused by distracted driving. With an increase in handheld device use among drivers on Michigan roadways, law enforcement ...
To the Journal editor: US Postal Service delivery in south Marquette seems to be periodically skipped. About a month ago, we had no mail delivery for three days straight. There was no mail delivered (Monday) .... Is there a staff shortage at the local post office? If so, can the post office please communicate with the city residents on its plans to resolve this ongoing issue?
Longtime readers of The Mining Journal's Opinion page are familiar with columnist Cal Thomas, a reliably conservative writer who has been around for a good many years. We have found that close readings of Thomas' columns — he typically writes at least two per week and apparently never takes a day off — will reveal, to some degree at least, what Republican Party thinking is on this topic or that one. In fact, we know of some liberals who follow him for that reason alone, to get an idea what Republicans are saying behind the scenes. So, with that as a back drop, it was with a sense ...
A heavily armed California man was caught trying to storm the White House correspondents' dinner Saturday with the apparent intent to kill the president. It didn't take long for Washington to start arguing. Democrats denounce violent rhetoric from the right, but the alleged assailant seemed ...
You can be Secretary of Defense (War) and cause the mightiest military in the world to be brought to its knees, and still keep your job in the Trump regime. You can be in charge of public health and cause measles to reemerge as a major hazard to Americans, and still keep your job. You can be ...
