Opinion

Almanac for June 5, 2026

Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1968, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; assassin Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was arrested at the site. Also on this date: In 1794, Congress passed the Neutrality Act, which prohibited Americans from taking part in any military action against a country that was at peace with the United States. In 1950, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Henderson v. United ...

Bureaucrats in the way

Is your business "needed"? Bizarrely, in many states, if you want to start a business, you first must convince bureaucrats that your business is "needed." Four years ago, Louisiana blocked social worker Ursula Newell-Davis from helping kids with special needs. Bureaucrats said she hadn't ...

Tips from AG to avoid summer travel scams

With school ending for the summer, vacation season is ready to launch into full swing. While gas prices remain high, surveys indicate most people still plan to take trips during the warmer summer months. With that in mind, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued her Travel Tips alert to help consumers avoid common travel scams and stay informed about their rights while vacationing. “Don’t let financial headaches and travel scams ruin your vacation,” Nessel said in a news release. “Before you book, remember to do your research and always read the fine print. A ...

Editorial cartoon for June 5, 2026

AP source: Bolton to plead guilty to having classified information

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said ...

James Talarico’s nonbinary Senate campaign

James Talarico has decided that God isn’t nonbinary after all. Anyone who has relied on the Texas senatorial candidate for theological guidance might be experiencing whiplash. Talarico is trying to clean up a series of idiotic statements, including about God's supposed nonconforming ...