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Democracy Tree: Potty bill is mean-spirited, pandering

by Amy Kerr Hardin Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38), one of Michigan’s worst lawmakers, who’s currently running in a crowded field to replace U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek in Michigan’s 1st District,…

Editor May 28, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: MITCA meet loses too often to grad party

I learned the truth 14 years ago about the state track team championship meet sponsored annually by the Michigan Interscholastic High School Track Coaches Association (MITCA). I learned that despite…

Editor May 27, 2016

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Army Bob: Be thankful Islamic terrorists haven’t read Mao

by Robert M. Traxler We as a country are fortunate in a way in that the Islamic terrorists do not understand how to start an insurrection. In Mao Zedong’s Little…

Editor May 26, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Conversion therapy may be outlawed

One Michigan lawmaker has been attempting to make “conversion therapy” illegal in the state for a number of years, but he met with little success as a Democrat in a…

Editor May 24, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Hillary, Democrats are out of control

In an article by Bruce Walker “Hillary May Just Be Dumb,” she is embattled with a person not even a Democrat. Bernie Sanders, an old curmudgeon socialist who wants to…

Editor May 24, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: Too many teachers leaving profession

by Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel Noah David Lein has always loved teaching. And if you believe the state of Florida, the honors English teacher at Winter Springs High School is…

Editor May 22, 2016

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The Muck Starts Here: GOP slithers toward Trump

by Barry Hastings I have to admit I'm not amazed at the number of Republican 'leaders' who loudly claimed they'd "never" support Donald Trump for President, They've come crawling on…

Editor May 22, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Churches should have to pay to play

Kevin Phillips, Republican strategist for Richard Nixon, wrote a book in 1969, "The Emerging Republican Majority," in which he correctly predicted the fall of the rust belt, the rise of…

Editor May 21, 2016

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Basura: What would happen if prayer actually worked?

“I thought about praying for a bicycle, but then I realized it didn’t work that way. So I stole a bike, and prayed for forgiveness.” — Emo Phillips I thought about…

Editor May 20, 2016

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Army Bob: How did Hillary get so rich so quickly?

by Robert M. Traxler Hillary Clinton, the apparent Democratic candidate for president of the United States, is running against Donald Trump, the apparent Republican nominee. Both candidates are rich (Mr.…

Editor May 19, 2016