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To get beyond our current dysfunctional discourse, all Americans need to honor facts. No matter what we believe or how we spin it, this does not change the reality of a fact. You may believe, in the deepest part of your being, that the earth is flat. Fact: it is not, regardless of what you think. Fact: the United States is a secular nation, one in which one of its most revered values is that of religious freedom. We are not a Christion nation. The U.S. Constitution is the guiding document on which American citizenship is based. Not the Bible, the Koran, the Bhagavad Gita, or the ...

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To the editor: Recently, the Mining Gazette reported upon the theft of around 900 American flags taken from Michigan Tech's campus, and thrown in the dumpsters. These flags were part of a beautiful and grand display set up through hard work and honorable efforts by the Young Americans for Freedom group as a memorial to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Besmirching and vandalizing this remembrance goes beyond a prank (if such if was). It disrespects our country, our U.S. .flag, those who died on that date, kicks dirt at their loved ones left behind. This crime (call it what ...

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Editor: Michigan has lost a lot of federal services this year. The National Weather Service is understaffed. The Department of Education is severely weakened. Health and Human Services has been disrupted by massive restructuring. And plenty of people are out of jobs. At the same time, there are warning signs in the national economy: tariffs, unfunded tax cuts, record corporate debt, and a struggling housing market. We’ve seen this pattern before, before the Great Depression and the 2008 economic crash. Michigan is not struggling — yet. But I’m running for State Senate because ...

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Dear Editor, The Mohawk Park Committee would like to thank all the musicians, all the volunteers, the community for their support and all who donated: Slim's Cafe Mohawk Superette Sundae in the Park Bimbo (Sara Lee) Glacia We had a great summer of music in the park and we'll be looking forward to Cabin Fever in Feb. All proceeds made are going back into the Park. Thank you all for your support and those who volunteer. Thank you LaVerne Kytta Mohawk

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A cultural shift in the USA is occurring right before our very eyes. What is it? Political dogma saturates us. Are we to be a nation abiding by the ideals stated by our Founding Fathers? That is, each person can live freely, prosper in accordance with his native abilities and thereby flourish. Some will flourish while others may not do as well. Each man should be free to pursue his own lifestyle within the boundaries of reasonable laws, so say our Founding Fathers. But new ideals have emerged, ideals that perhaps are superior to those stated by our Founding Fathers. These may best be ...

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Wildfire smoke signals a growing climate crisis To the editor: Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) recently sent a letter to the Canadian government, alleging that its forest management practices are responsible for Michigan's air quality problems. Notably, the letter fails to mention climate change. However, although fire-management practices can play a role in these megafires, climate change also has a profound impact. In the words of Natural Resources Canada: "Warmer-than-average temperatures, decreased levels of snowpack, low soil moisture and elevated drought conditions are indicators that ...