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Democracy Tree: It’s more than Flint; bad policy killing Michigan

by Amy Kerr Hardin Michigan’s voters, motorists, and lawmakers alike aren’t kidding themselves into believing the paltry roads budget plan enacted last fall is anywhere close to what’s needed to…

Editor March 31, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Anything worse than losing a child?

Composer Gustav Mahler’s most controversial musical piece by a wide margin was “Kindertotenleider,” or “Songs for Children Who Died.” Mathematician and infamous atheist Bertrand Russell’s most controversial comment was that…

Editor March 31, 2016

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Basura: Gov. Snyder’s apologies for Flint strain credibility

"Never ruin an apology with an excuse." — Benjamin Franklin "Flint, Mich. — The World Health Organization’s “action level” for lead contamination in drinking water — indicating the need for…

Editor March 29, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Obama fiddles in Cuba while Brussels burns

After the Brussels explosions, members of the media were breathless in trying to get to the bottom of who “dunnit.” I’m sure everyone viewing the newscasts knew perfectly well who…

Editor March 29, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: What if parental authority overruled BS tests?

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ College spring season is just about to wrap up here in Gulf Shores where we’ve been…

Editor March 27, 2016

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The Muck Starts Here: State privatizing presents problems

by Barry Hastings I have a number of things to complain about this week, so go get some coffee, maybe a Danish (or a doughnut), your thinking cap, and a…

Editor March 27, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: The Pledge of Allegiance has socialist roots

I remember learning the venerable Pledge of Allegiance that was slightly different than what is recited today. Two words, "under God," were added to what I learned. Because I was…

Editor March 26, 2016

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Army Bob: Are you a racist, intolerant, prejudiced bigot?

by Robert M. Traxler Let’s discuss the concept of tolerance, the concept of prejudice, the concept of racism. Tolerance simply put is understanding others, prejudice is judging others by the…

Editor March 24, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Motorists beware of highway bandits with badges

by Amy Kerr Hardin Highway piracy, American style Planning on a safe domestic vacation over spring break? Be warned then of a growing epidemic of highway piracy across the country.…

Editor March 24, 2016

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Basura: Supreme Court appointment is simply politics

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." — MARK TWAIN Justice Antonin Scalia, a self-described constitutional strict constructionist, died suddenly in February. The…

Editor March 23, 2016