Opinion

Boosting literacy the goal of March is Reading Month

Michigan’s younger students appear to be struggling when it comes to reading. Statewide test results released in August showed 61.1% of third graders and 57.6% of fourth graders did not pass the annual state assessment, a decline from 2024. Take a moment to let that sink in: More than half of Michigan’s third and fourth grade students tested in 2025 cannot read at their age-appropriate level. The results of the 2025 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, known as M-STEP, showed only 38.9% of third grade students and 42.4% of fourth grade students statewide scored ...

Editorial cartoon for March 2, 2026

Iranian airstrikes rock Dubai's image as safe, tax-free haven

The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis. That peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Iranian weaponry rained down on Dubai, setting fire to a five-star resort, threatening the world's tallest building, and killing one person and ...

Almanac for March 2, 2026

Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, a single-game NBA record that still stands. Philadelphia won by a score of 169-147. Also on this date: In 1807, the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves was signed by President Thomas Jefferson. (The domestic trade of enslaved people was not affected.) In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy. In 1877, Republican ...

The price of perfect nihilism

When President Donald Trump first announced that he had ordered the Pentagon to attack fishing boats and speedboats on the high seas which he said carried dangerous drugs destined for willing buyers in the United States, many of us who monitor the government for its indifference to the ...

The Delta Force Class of 2026 launches leadership journey

The Delta Force Class of 2026 officially launched its leadership journey on Thursday, uniting a dynamic group of individuals committed to strengthening their leadership skills and deepening their understanding of their community. The program began with Leadership Day, marking the start of a ...