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Opinion

Almanac for March 25, 2026

Columns

Today is Wednesday, March 25, the 84th day of 2026. There are 281 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1911, 146 people, mostly young female immigrants, were killed when a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Co. garment factory in New York; the tragedy led to legal reforms for ...

State promotes financial aid available for higher ed

Editorials

Michigan officials are touting a significant rise in the number of students who received state financial aid for higher education in 2024-2025, while encouraging more to seek such assistance. The state awarded more than $558.9 million in state financial aid to more than 153,000 Michigan ...

Donald Trump’s war psychology

Columns

Two weeks after the start of the Iran War, the picture is coming into focus. Why would a president who promised countless times not to start new wars have leapt into this conflict? As always in the age of Donald Trump, it's necessary to separate the president's motives and mindset from the old ...

Almanac for March 24, 2026

Columns

Today is Tuesday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2026. There are 282 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on a reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound and began leaking an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil. Also on this date: In 1882, ...