Columns

by Amy Kerr Hardin Democracy Tree catalogued the multiple offenses of Aramark, the soon-to-be former private food vendor for the Michigan Department of Corrections, so now it’s time to compile…

The “Dynamic Duo” of our illustrious and smartest president in the history of the United States (though no evidence of such intelligence has been brought forth) and Secretary of State…

A Blog by Jeff Salisbury jeffreylsalisbury@gmail.com Some of my earliest childhood memories involve music. Before I was able to verbalize or speak or make myself understood, I was hearing music…

by Barry Hastings China's first venture into state-directed capitalism has stunned that nation, and badly rattled and angered President Xi Jinping. Many investors in the (relatively) new Chinese stock market…

The unpleasantness of a grievance hearing last Monday night for four teachers probably was avoidable, but even worse, it once again showcases the growing feeling there is a serious employee…

by Amy Kerr Hardin Lake Orion, a charming little township nestled in Southeast Michigan’s Oakland County — “where living is a vacation” — is among many communities finding themselves under the assault…

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State…

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net What are we all so afraid of? “I'm not afraid To take a stand Everybody Come take my hand We'll walk this road together, through the…

by Barry Hastings An idiot who summers near me drives a big, noisy, older pickup, with all the trimmings, including a very large Confederate Battle Flag (still popular with red-necks…