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Guest Column: Local media part of GR power structure

by Jeff Smith Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy Today, we investigate the role and function of the media, within Grand Rapids and how it serves power. One significant misunderstanding…

Editor June 24, 2018

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The Subterranean: Mr. Rogers doc is must see movie

Review of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? ***** out of five stars Coming to the Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids on June 28 Currently showing at the Harkins Chandler Fashion 20…

Editor June 22, 2018

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Army Bob: Was FBI used to spy on Trump campaign?

by Robert M. Traxler Quite frankly, I am concerned about the charge that the government (the FBI) spied on the Trump campaign staff. If the FBI had carded, registered informants…

Editor June 21, 2018

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One Small Voice: Set aside your Bible, Jeff Sessions

If we have learned only one thing this week from the chaos in Washington over immigration, it should be this: Don't ever use the Bible (or any other scripture for…

Editor June 20, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Facebook should be a tool, not a toy

Facebook, like a cell phone, is a tool, not a toy. Unfortunately, these words probably will fall silent on an island in a sea of pleasure seeking and "Bread and…

Editor June 17, 2018

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One Small Voice: I nominate Fred Rogers for sainthood

by Lynn Mandaville I'm not one to get excited about the canonization of saints. But my religious background is not in Catholicism, so I don't really have an appreciation for…

Editor June 16, 2018

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Basura: Best to avoid catastrophic results of antivax

“Ain’t that a shame? My tears fell like rain.” — Fats Domino And they still do. Years ago I knew a guy who hadn’t been vaccinated. His parents were not part…

Editor June 15, 2018

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Ranger Rick: The trail to nowhere has economic perils

I notice all the talk lately about a walking, running and biking trail going from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Most of the people encouraging its creation cite more exercise, fresh…

Editor June 14, 2018

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The Subterranean: When ‘Taxi Driver’ goes to church

Review of First Reformed **** out of five stars (Currently showing at the Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland) Paul Schrader, the writer/director from Grand Rapids, has been making movies since…

Editor June 12, 2018

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Army Bob: Why would Kim, N. Korea give up nukes?

President Trump was in Singapore along with Chairman Kim, the Dear Leader of North Korea, to discuss the elimination of North Korean nukes, some 2 to 40 depending on the…

Editor June 12, 2018