Opinion
This time was supposed to be different
The most important function Congress serves is to debate and pass the federal budget. I know — it also levies taxes, imposes or relaxes regulati...
It’s time to bring education into the 21st century
A record number of high school students are celebrating their hard-earned diplomas this year.The celebrations won’t last. Despite their hard wor...
Who will be America’s next President?
Most Americans cannot tell you how many Republicans are running for President. If they are like me at this point, they don’t care. I suppose if ...
Chow Line: Decisions at the fair: Indulge, or be healthy?
Q: We’re planning to go to the state fair. I haven’t gone in a long time and I keep thinking about all of the horribly unhealthy foods tha...
Reader upset about number of Confederate flags at Knox County Fair
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my disappointment in the Knox County Fair Board for the apparent lack of sensitivity they demonstrated in allo...
In scorn of the consequences
“If there was one last crust of bread in this town, it would be mine.” That’s a quote from a rather pretentious member of the clergy...
August 2nd, 2015 updated: August 2nd, 2015. |
But why, PaPaw?
Years ago, when I was in Brazil for the second or third time I picked up a beautiful little framed wall hanging of the most exquisite blue butterflies...
Cleaning up state constitutions
“It’s difficult for me to get excited about rewriting the [Michigan] Constitution solely for the sake of appearances.”— Devin ...
Thomas Lucente: Let PBS stations go dark
Some 90 years ago, in wholly un-American fashion, the U.S. government nationalized an important resource: The radio spectrum.“If this resource h...
Legal-Ease: Three tips for underground utility agreements
Anyone who owns a house or any real estate can expect to eventually be approached by some government or utility company asking for permission to insta...
