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The biggest Gerrymander of all Editor: There is a saying, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” The trees around you are so tall, you can’t tell you’re standing in a large forest. America’s political parties are currently in a political gold rush to gerrymander (change congressional district electoral boundaries) in as many of the 50 states as possible. Those state efforts are the trees that occupy our attention. However, because of these trees around us we are unable to see the larger forest, the biggest gerrymander of all. That, folks, is Homeland Security’s ...

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Case for Driving an Electric Car Dear Editor, As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of Global Warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear; the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Electric cars offer a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles. By producing zero tailpipe emissions, they reduce air pollution and improve public health, especially in urban areas where smog and poor air quality disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. When you factor in that EVs cost ...

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HB 4765 WILL SUPRESS YOUR VOTE Editor: On the surface, this bill may look like it’s about voter identification and preventing so called fraud, but it’s really about making voting harder for eligible citizens in the state of Michigan. If this bill becomes law, voters who have used their standard drivers license or state ID to register and/or to vote, especially married women who have changed their name, would be required to present an enhanced driver’s license or present other documents like a birth certificate or passport, documents that many do not have or will need ...

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The Triumphal Arch Editor: Donald Trump has proposed a 250-foot "Triumphal Arch" to be built in Washington, D.C., commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026. The proposed structure is of neoclassical design, featuring a 60-foot golden statue, winged figures, and eagles, and would be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Blazoned across to top would be inscribed the words “In God We Trust.” However, there’s a problem with the motto “In God We Trust.” Whose God are we talking about? Would we want “In Allah We Trust” on the arch? How about “In Krishna We ...

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Happy Earth Day! Editor: Many indigenous people of North America told a different creation story than the ones we learned in Genesis I and 2. Creator made all the plants and animals first and told them to take care of Little Brother, a vulnerable human who needed lots of help to survive. All went well for hundreds of thousands of years, and human societies did not destroy the planet. My ancestors descended from people who had developed a different culture, one based on the concepts of human dominance of nature and private property. Much of the land people occupied was divided and ...

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Editor: On April 28th, the Houghton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed rezoning along a section of East Lakeshore Drive. Citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting and offer their thoughts, or just observe the dialogue. One of the main issues is the impact this rezoning will have on a section of the Waterfront Trail. The lot in question is currently owned by the city and zoned RSV (“reserved” or single family residential). A single developer has shown interest in buying the property in order to build and sell condominiums. For this to proceed, ...