Opinion

AAA: Gas cost‑cutting moves could backfire

Thinking of stretching that tank of gas as far as it can get you before facing the current pain at the pumps again? AAA is warning why that ultimately could come back to bite you. As gas prices soar, AAA is discouraging cost-cutting measures it says increase the risk of breakdowns and expensive repairs. AAA expects more than 44.9 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. More than 39 million will travel by car, making it one of the busiest driving periods of the year. Gas prices are running at their highest levels in four years, ...

Editorial cartoon for May 15, 2026

Motorists urged to share the road with motorcyclists

With the snow gone and warmer weather returning — though slowly — to the region, drivers should expect an increase in motorcyclists on roadways, state officials advise. Which is why the Michigan Department of State marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May with its the annual "Look Twice. Save a Life.” public education campaign. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation calling on all Michigan motorists to drive defensively and cautiously to reduce collisions and save lives. “As motorcycle season returns to Michigan, we’re reminding drivers to be attentive and on ...

Justice Jackson's campaign against the Supreme Court

The call is coming from inside the house. The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais has made progressives even more determined to delegitimize the Supreme Court, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is among them. In a dissent involving a post-decision procedural question, ...

Editorial cartoon for May 14, 2026

Almanac for May 14, 2026

Today is Thursday, May 14, the 134th day of 2026. There are 231 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition, organized to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest, began its journey near present-day Hartford, Illinois. Also on this date: In 1607, Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was established by members of the Virginia Company. In 1796, English physician Edward Jenner successfully inoculated 8-year-old James Phipps against smallpox by using cowpox matter. (Smallpox would be ...