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Monday Moanin’: Asking public to name district pure gimmick

By Nick Krieger (@nckrieger) (From the "Fix the Mitten’ blog) By asking the public to develop a meaningless nickname for a new school district, the emergency manager proves yet again that…

Editor August 14, 2016

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Barry Hastings: The threat of global warming is very real

by Barry Hastings (Writer's note: Since the writer of the report I summarized for you last week works at TheAmerican Enterprise Institute, readers should be aware that some of his…

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Politically correct can cut both ways

Perhaps the most maligned two words in the English language these days is “politically correct.” It’s blamed for the deterioration of modern American society, for the rise of a totalitarian…

Editor August 12, 2016

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Army Bob: Why I support Donald Trump for next president

Why do I want Mr. Donald Trump to be our next president? We are told the American people are fed up with the establishment candidates and that we are tired…

Editor August 11, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Trump’s ‘unification’ threat argument is lame

by Amy Kerr Hardin “It is not necessary that the defendant intend to, or be able to carry out his threat; the only intent requirement for a true threat is…

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Basura: The good ship Donald Trump appears to be sinking

“I will not be voting for Donald Trump for president. This is not a decision I make lightly, for I am a lifelong Republican. But Donald Trump does not reflect…

Editor August 10, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Between Trump and Clinton, the choice is clearly Trump

I understand your predicament — Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump – you’re standing there trying to mark who you want…

Editor August 9, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: State still rules over Detroit public schools

For Detroit’s new school board, state still wields the power | MLive.com Posted on August 3, 2016 “After more than a year of statewide debate over Detroit’s debt-ridden public schools, this fall’s…

Editor August 7, 2016

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Barry Hastings: So just what is Vladmir Putin really up to?

By Barry Hastings I knew something of real interest was happening when Vlad (the 'new' Impaler) Putin let America know how much he admired "the Donald." He called Trump "a…

Editor August 7, 2016

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Too many history memes don’t tell the rest of the story

My academic career long ago was a mixed bag because I received terrific grades in the social sciences, but mediocre ones in the natural sciences and other disciplines. But I…

Editor August 6, 2016