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Guest column: The false narrative about DACA issue

by Jeff Smith, Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy On Friday, young immigrants, who have been the beneficiaries of the DACA ("Dreamers") program, held a rally/action in downtown Grand Rapids.…

Editor January 22, 2018

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One Small Voice: The tale of the ogre vs. the Dreamers

I have an idea for a modern fairy tale. I have all the key elements. A downtrodden people, hoping to escape destitution, violence and oppression. A shining kingdom with a…

Editor January 21, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: There exist some misunderstandings

"I report what I see and hear... and sometimes on I comment on it." — Me, David T. Young Apparently the time is long past overdue for me to explain…

Editor January 18, 2018

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Army Bob: What about about states’ rights vs. federal laws?

One of my favorite statements is, “Beware of what you wish for, you may get it.” The folks who opened this Pandora’s box are mostly (but not exclusively) liberal, on…

Editor January 18, 2018

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Basura: Back to Florida to visit gators, birds, dead fish

“Hope is the thing with feathers.” — Emily Dickinson I’m sure my loyal readers – both of them – remember fondly my description of kayaking at Myakka State Park, about…

Editor January 18, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Take the minimum wage or welfare?

There is no argument that the need for beginning level of work should be available to Americans everywhere in the country. For anyone needing and wanting a job, it should…

Editor January 16, 2018

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Army Bob: It’s time to bring back emergency planning

Hawaii receives an alert that an ICBM that may be nuclear capable was on its way to the Islands, and “this is no drill” was a part of the alert.…

Editor January 14, 2018

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The Subterranean: ‘The Shape of Water’ is a love story

A review of The Shape of Water ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow My favorite film of 2017, but unlike my best picture choice…

Editor January 14, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Allegan, like Barry, ‘annoints’ leaders

Recent political developments in Allegan County have promoted some unpleasant memories from my old stomping grounds of Barry County. The three-pronged attack on fairness and open government involving "retiring" Circuit…

Editor January 13, 2018

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One Small Voice: A lover of words vilifies the President

"A sh*thead by any other name would smell as ignorant." — (Infantile paraphrase by me of a line by William Shakespeare from "Romeo and Juliet.") The late comedian George Carlin…

Editor January 13, 2018