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Gluing on the last feather
March 29, 2012 FLINT — So the kid has a car now. He’d been bugging us for one for years, since the day he started driver’s training, in fact. more »»
Protection from corporate misconduct
March 27, 2012 ESCANABA — People want government to stop other people from using and selling marijuana, heroin, crack and cocaine. more »» 
Help Esky’s Sesquicentennial effort
March 24, 2012 ESCANABA — YEScanaba — please say “YES” when asked to help organize events to enhance Escanaba’s Sesquicentennial. more »» 
Mourning the encyclopedia
March 22, 2012 FLINT — I’ve been a fan of encyclopedias since the day in fourth grade Jon Necci shoved the L volume into my hands and whispered, “Look up Lady Godiva.” I did and it opened my eyes forever. more »» 
Getting government out of people’s lives
March 15, 2012 FLINT — “You know what I don’t get?” said my back home pal Moon Dimple. “How long do we have?” I replied. “Very funny. more »» 
An accommodation – not
March 14, 2012 MARQUETTE — Amidst the furor and debate over the recent Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that would require Catholic institutions to provide contraception, sterilization and... more »»
Secret hat donor brightens day
March 13, 2012 This week’s bouquets go to: From Green Bay Oncology staff at OSF: “A special thank you to Pauline Veeser from St. Francis (Green Bay Oncology staff). She has been our secret donor of hats. more »»
Tax break shows need for reform
March 13, 2012 WASHINGTON — As we look for ways to reduce the deficit and increase tax fairness, there is more focus in Washington than ever on the need to close tax loopholes. more »» 
Stop trying to be funny
March 8, 2012 FLINT — As someone who makes the occasional stab at humor, I would like to offer conservatives across the nation a little advice: Stop trying to be funny. Just stop. It isn’t workin. more »» 
Oh, the places you’ll go
March 1, 2012 FLINT — Eighteen years ago last Sunday, I was watching the regrettable Tonya Harding skate in the Olympics, a month after the knee-whacking attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan. more »» 
Michigan education in a stall
February 28, 2012 ESCANABA — Airplanes fly because air flows faster over the top of the wing than the bottom of the wing. If the air flow over the top of the wing is disrupted the airplane can stop flying. more »» 
No rest during sleep-over
February 23, 2012 FLINT — If the government were smart it would hire my son Henry, who is 13, to negotiate treaties. Henry: “Give up your nukes.” Iran: “No.” Henry: “Please?” Iran: “Never.” Henry: “Please. more »» 
Cut tax loopholes to reduce deficit
February 21, 2012 WASHINGTON — Recently, I introduced the Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act, or CUT Loopholes Act. Sen. more »» 
Religious liberty is cornerstone of democracy
February 17, 2012 WASHINGTON — On Jan. 20 of this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new regulation that will effectively threaten America’s freedom of religion. more »» 
Tales of the distracted driver
February 16, 2012 FLINT — All of a sudden — seemingly overnight — distracted driving has become a horrific problem in Michigan. more »» 
Court’s PAC ruling causes concern
February 14, 2012 ESCANABA — “Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...” U.S. Constitution, First Amendment. A friend I visited last weekend expressed deep concern over the U.S. more »» 
Wolf delisting a victory for Michigan
February 10, 2012 LANSING — On Friday, Jan. 27, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially removed wolves in Michigan from the federal endangered species lis. more »» 
Expect a run on rain barrels
February 9, 2012 FLINT — Cartoonists used to — almost universally — draw a rain barrel with suspenders around characters they wanted you to know were poor. Why a rain barrel, I don’t know. more »» 
Tax loophole: Financial games over jobs
February 7, 2012 WASHINGTON — We have learned a lot in recent months and years about how special tax breaks and loopholes favor the privileged and powerful at the expense of Michigan’s and America’s middle class. more »» 
Super Bowl traditions to eliminate
February 2, 2012 FLINT — There are a lot of silly Super Bowl “traditions” that I would eliminate if I were in charge. First, you have the Roman numerals. more »» |
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