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Opinion

Rebuttal: The myths about unions

Letters to the Editor

The glowing praise of unions in a letter published Aug. 30 overlooks what unions have become in modern America. A century ago, unions may have served a purpose in pushing for basic workplace safety. But today they operate more like political machines and extortion rackets than advocates for ...

The feds defend their tortures again

Local columns

While the public's attention this summer has been drawn to masked ICE agents arresting folks without warrants, presidentially imposed sales taxes on goods emanating from foreign countries that have been invalidated by three federal courts, and the fruitless Kabuki dance between President Donald ...

Almanac for Sept. 8, 2025

Local columns

Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2025. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a "full, free, and absolute pardon" to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes committed during Nixon's ...

Don’t privatize regional mental health entities

Letters to the Editor

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is proposing to open oversight of Community Mental Health Agencies to private corporations. Under this plan, outside companies — many based beyond Michigan — could “bid” on the work currently carried out by the state’s ten Regional ...