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Democracy Tree: State legislator tries to fight dog discrimination

by Amy Kerr Hardin It happened quietly late last week. Republican Senator David B. Robertson (R-14) introduced a piece of legislation that would prohibit Michigan municipalities from discriminating against certain…
Posted by Editor March 31, 2015
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Ranger Rick: Senator Ted Cruz, the liberals’ nightmare, oh, my!

Senator Ted Cruz has announced his candidacy for President of the United States in 2016… and the long knives have come out. Rep. Peter King, representing the state of New…
Posted by Editor March 31, 2015
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Monday Moan: Here’s hoping Wayland board makes it 3-for-3

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net In recent weeks we’ve seen the Wayland board go 2-for-2 in wise decisions and hopefully they are poised to make it 3-for-3 running the table so…
Posted by Editor March 29, 2015
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The Muck Starts Here: On the road to perdition with ISIL

By Barry Hastings Every time I wake to the morning news I'm closer to screaming, "This President and his military advisers are leading us down the road to defeat and…
Posted by Editor March 29, 2015
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Democracy Tree: Follow the money to block a Michigan union

by Amy Kerr Hardin Today’s Traverse City Record-Eagle opined on a transparency issue at Northwestern Michigan College over exorbitant legal fees paid to the silk-stocking law firm Miller Canfield. At…
Posted by Editor March 28, 2015
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Death stories ain’t what they used to be

"Those are people who died, died. They were all my friends, and they died." — Jim Carroll Band Ink-stained wretches from a bygone era will tell you one of the…
Posted by Editor March 27, 2015
Army Bob: Be careful about promises of social justice
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Army Bob: Be careful about promises of social justice

by Robert M. Traxler The presidential election circus is rapidly descending upon us, heaven help us all. The “social justice” movement will be a hotly debated issue for the next…
Posted by Editor March 26, 2015
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Democracy Tree: Aramark — World’s most ethical company?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Aramark, the scandal-plagued private food vendor hired by Michigan to serve prison food was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute.…
Posted by Editor March 25, 2015
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Contrast Netanyahu’s leadership with President Obama’s

by Ranger Rick When comparing leaders, the stark contrast in leadership and ability between the President of the United States – President Barack Obama and Israel’s Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu is…
Posted by Editor March 24, 2015
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Monday Moan: School board learns unintended consequences rule

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net In the social sciences, unintended consequences are outcomes that are not the ones intended by a purposeful action. The term was popularised in the 20th century…
Posted by Editor March 22, 2015

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