Dems step up talk about removing Trump over Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iran, "a whole civilization," ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came out to say that Trump should no ...
Be your own tallest pine tree
ESCANABA- I want to live and live feral and free, I want to be the tallest white pine tree! Just swaying in the sun, Watching wild animals as they run. Being the queen of the forest And a place for eagles to nest. Beneath me, lovers laid and children played, While I provided the cool ...
Taxing the rich isn't the answer
"Tax the rich!" shout progressives. Why not? America's richest people are ridiculously rich. "Five bucks to you is like $6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos!" shrieks Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Taking more from billionaires and millionaires just seems fair. That's why Washington state passed ...
Almanac for April 10, 2026
Today is Friday, April 10, the 100th day of 2026. There are 265 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1998, the Northern Ireland peace talks concluded as negotiators signed the Good Friday Agreement, a landmark settlement to end 30 years of bitter rivalries and bloody attacks. Also on this date: In 1815, Indonesia's Mount Tambora exploded in the biggest known volcanic eruption in 1,000 years, one that altered global weather. About 92,000 people are thought to have died, including 82,000 who perished of starvation and disease and 10,000 killed by its direct impact. In ...
Recognizing the role of local journalism in the community
I started my journalism career with a typewriter, a notebook and a pretty basic motivation: I wanted to know what was happening in my community and why. The typewriter is long gone, replaced by technologies I couldn’t have imagined back then. But across Michigan, the curiosity and commitment that brought many of us into journalism in the first place are still there. So is the unshakeable belief that local news matters. Thursday was the inaugural Local News Day, a nationwide observance of the role local journalism plays in communities big and small. It was a great opportunity to ...