Editorial

Here’s how I see candidates in Aug. 4 primary election

“There ain’t a dime’s worth of difference between you two. I should’ve stayed home and planted corn.” — Bob Wenger of Middleville, speaking to GOP state representative candidates Gary Newell…

Editor July 11, 2020

Editorial

American hubris cause for us being No. 1 in COVID-19

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. By just about any standard I can think of, the United States’ ability to…

Editor July 1, 2020

Editorial

Carter was right. We’re not a functioning democracy

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “Let the will of the people be heard.” — Activist Albert Parsons’ last words…

Editor June 21, 2020

Editorial

Let’s have electoral runoffs for power to the people

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties.…

Editor June 20, 2020

Editorial

All I am saying, is give Dr. Christina Hinds a chance

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It is indeed an extremely rare occasion when I agree with faithful Townbroadcast commenters…

Editor June 14, 2020

Editorial

Let’s make all of our local elections non-partisan

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Because the two-party political system in the United States has deteriorated so badly over…

Editor June 7, 2020

Editorial

The beat goes on: Racism disease won’t go away

ACHTUNG: The following is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial more than four years ago after reports…

Editor May 29, 2020

Editorial

GOP orchestrating cynical opposition to mail-in voting

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Kudos to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today for announcing that her office will…

Editor May 19, 2020

Editorial

Where art thou, Hopkins Twp. legal battle vs. Tribe?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thaddeus Morgan, the attorney for Hopkins Township in the matter of the Nowak property being taken into trust by the Gun Lake Tribe, Sunday morning replied to my…

Editor May 9, 2020

Editorial

Lady Clippers disappointed, but it was one heckuva ride

To our fans and the Martin community: As the days have passed since our season was canceled, I have had a lot of time to reflect on the amazing run…

Editor May 4, 2020