Opinion

Almanac for Aug. 10, 2026

Today in History: August 10, derecho rakes the US Midwest By The Associated Press undefined Today is Monday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2026. There are 143 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 10, 2020, a powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing four fatalities and an estimated $11 billion in damage, making it the costliest thunderstorm in modern U.S. history. Also on this date: In 1792, during the French Revolution, mobs in Paris attacked the Tuileries (TWEE'-luh-reez) Palace, where King Louis XVI resided. (The king was later arrested, put on ...

Editorial cartoon for Aug. 10, 2026

The Normalcy of American Wars

The war in Iran is unlawful and unconstitutional, but in post-World War II America, it is normal. Here is the backstory. When President Donald Trump decided to begin bombing Iran last June, he did not state a coherent or lawful reason for doing so. His director of national intelligence and ...

Pointed questions posed

The following was sent to Congressman Bergman through his Congressional portal on July 16, 2026. Congressman Bergman, congress has generously supplied the federal government with money to protect borders and defend the United States. However, President Trump has used that money to: Start a war of choice with Iran, raising the cost of living in the Upper Peninsula. Continue killing unarmed crews in boats while drug traffic continues unabated. Open and close ICE detention facilities without planning. Deport and kill innocent people in ICE raids. Destroy the East Wing of the White House ...

Editorial cartoon for Aug. 8, 2026

Almanac for Aug. 8, 2026

Today is Saturday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2026. There are 145 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2023, a series of wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people. Also on this date: In 1814, during the War of 1812, peace talks between the United States and Britain began in Ghent, Belgium. In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena to spend the remainder of his days in exile. In 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric pen — the forerunner of the mimeograph ...