Opinion

Trump, refugees and the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday expanded President Donald Trump’s power over immigration — or so the press proclaims. The White House no doubt wishes that were true, but the six conservative Justices merely ruled that judges can’t usurp power that Congress delegated to the President. At issue in Mullin v. Doe was Mr. Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Syrian and Haitian refugees. A 1990 law lets the Secretary of Homeland Security provide quasi-legal status to migrants if they can’t safely return to their home countries because of armed conflicts, ...

War and Constitutional indifference

Since its inception, the government of the United States has inexorably exceeded its powers under the Constitution. All three branches have been complicit in a consistent pattern of constitutional indifference. Congress has regulated in areas of governance nowhere articulated in the ...

Think about animals as fireworks season begins

As the country approaches the celebration of its 250th Independence Day, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding Michiganders to take precautions to keep pets and animals safe. “Fireworks and Fourth of July festivities with new people, new sounds and lots of activities can be particularly stressful and frightening for animals,” State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland said in a news release. “By planning ahead, we can be sure they have a safe, secure place to be and minimize opportunities for them to escape or run away.” Taking a few simple ...

Dems wrestle with ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color

WASHINGTON (AP) — After democratic socialist Claire Valdez defeated an establishment-backed candidate in New York’s congressional primary last week, her elated supporters quickly turned their attention to a new target. “You’re next!” they chanted when an image of House Democratic ...

Almanac for June 29, 2026

Today is Monday, June 29, the 180th day of 2026. There are 185 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: In 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date. Also on this date: In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last emperor of the Aztecs, died in Tenochtitlan under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects; others, by the Spanish). In 1613, London’s original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot ...

Editorial cartoon for June 29, 2026