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Rakoff and the Roundtable
April 6, 2012 It’s been more than 70 years since Woody Guthrie introduced the famous line, “Yes, as through this world I’ve wandered I’ve seen lots of funny men; Some will rob you with a six-gun, and some with a... more »»
First family’s vacations
March 9, 2012 Michelle Obama’s ski trip with her daughters to Aspen, Colo., marked the 16th time members of the first family went on vacation during their three years in office, the Washington Examiner reported. more »»
Power of the 1 percent
October 29, 2011 And good day to you, 99 percenter. (This is the newspaper with bingo. We know our demographic. more »»
Zucchini, anyone ...
August 29, 2011 From the moment the piece of mail arrived, I knew it was a godsend. It was unsigned, but the address was certain. A photograph of a tremendous, aging tree told the res. more »»
Fearing for my safety
June 15, 2011 Sometimes I think back to all of the places I’ve lived and the adventures and follies that came from it. more »»
That one crazy pest
May 24, 2011 Everyone has a story from their college housing days; there was that one roommate, or that one time, or that one crazy pest. more »»
Surtax on millionaires
March 29, 2011 What’s the difference between “class warfare” and “shared sacrifice”? It’s a powerful question. more »»
Bad names for bands
March 11, 2011 Sometimes I try to think up awful names for bands. It’s harder, I’m convinced, to come up with bad names than good ones. more »»
Paulding Light mystery
January 14, 2011 I remember the first time I heard about the Paulding Light. more »»
It’s about having family
December 28, 2010 Christmas around my house has been known to get kind of crazy. Sometimes I can visualize my Christmases as a sitcom or a Chevy Chase movie. more »»
Lots of pictures
November 23, 2010 My digital camera broke. This might not seem like a huge deal for most, but for me, it’s devastating. My camera has become an attachment to me. Growing up, my mom and I were always “crafty. more »»
Halt unfunded mandates
November 22, 2010 By now it is a troubling but all-to-familiar picture: The sour Michigan economy continues to force school districts across the state to hand out pink slips to caring teachers, to increase class... more »»
The splendor of gaming
November 16, 2010 I still reminisce in the days spent hunched over an old Sega Genesis, furiously button-mashing against an opponent in Mortal Kombat or raging in result of a frustrating level in Sonic the Hedgehog . more »»
GOP investigators take aim at health care law
November 10, 2010 WASHINGTON — Republicans plan to use the investigative powers of Congress to go after President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, and they’re focusing on questions uppermost in the minds of... more »»
Scandal, mismanagement in nation’s public housing system
November 3, 2010 WASHINGTON — There were accusations of an executive slush fund, financial shenanigans and dictatorial managemen. more »»
Tears at dinner time
November 2, 2010 I’ve been over to my friends’ houses for dinner. I’ve seen them say grace and eat quietly or sometimes we don’t even eat together, but the kids grab a plate and go to their rooms. more »»
Candidate Dan Benishek
October 28, 2010 EDITOR’S NOTE: In preparation for the Nov. more »»
Candidate Gary McDowell
October 27, 2010 EDITOR’S NOTE: In preparation for the Nov. more »»
Folks heard the truth
October 25, 2010 Now that I’ve had a week to think about the big controversy on “The View,” I’ve come to the conclusion that my comment that “Muslims killed us on 9/11” was really not what caused Whoopi Goldberg and... more »»
Moving and my life
October 14, 2010 I am often asked if I would ever go back and change my life. more »» |
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