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Democracy Tree: Protect student journalism from censorship

by Amy Kerr Hardin Freedom of Speech for Student Journalists? — Everyone in Michigan, Democrat and Republican, Should Support It. Now, More Than Ever! A certain obnoxious Republican presidential candidate…

Editor March 16, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Government subsidies cause high education cost

I recently heard a disturbing fact on the radio by an education “expert” (if there is such a thing) when examining the education of students in Detroit. He asserted a…

Editor March 15, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: Repeat 3rd grade bill undermines teachers

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Public School Educators (active and retired) & Parents & Grandparents... HOUSE BILL 4822 WOULD REQUIRE READING-DELAYED…

Editor March 13, 2016

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Basura: The biting ruination of a U.S. Marine’s tatoo

Guy had a new tattoo. It was only three days old, and it wasn’t fully healed yet. He wore a bandage on his left forearm a couple days, but he…

Editor March 13, 2016

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The Muck Starts Here: Local broadcast news part of problem

by Barry Hastings There's nothing like a tragedy (or a disaster) to bring out the shallowness of local television broadcast news. They repeat the remarks of local officials, witnesses, kibitzers,…

Editor March 13, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: U.S. 2-party system is in deep doo-doo

There have been many interpretations and observations offered for Bernie Sanders’ huge upset victory in the Michigan presidential primary March 8. I might as well offer mine. Jimmy Carter was…

Editor March 12, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Why pollsters were dead wrong on Michigan

Source: AP, via Washington Post by Amy Kerr Hardin Political pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators, including the exalted wizards at Five-Thirty-Eight, truly screwed the pooch by calling the Michigan Democratic…

Editor March 11, 2016

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Army Bob: Texting actually may temporarily save written word

Our family Christmas was probably typical of most around our nation — the older folks talking, the young one texting, heads bowed, eyes fixed on a hand-held communications device. Those…

Editor March 11, 2016

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Ranger Rick: This Cruz supporter will vote for Trump if necessary

The media’s fascination with Donald Trump’s rise in the Republican political scene during the primaries is a joke. They are baffled about why Trump is so popular. The media is…

Editor March 8, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: None allowed in March in Gulf shores

From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ End of week one of four overlooking the Gulf of Mexico finds me with nothing much…

Editor March 6, 2016