Opinion
Pope Leo’s flawed war doctrine
Columns
Pope Leo XIV used part of his Palm Sunday message to castigate the United States for attempting to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power and threatening the world with mass destruction. In doing so, the “American Pope” confused the real enemy in the war. Addressing thousands in St. ...
In Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to re-elect PM Orbán
Columns
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday urged Hungarians to back Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in upcoming elections, dubbing the populist leader a defender of "Western civilization" during a visit to Hungary meant to help push Orbán over the finish line. Vance's ...
Almanac for April 8, 2026
Columns
Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's home run record that had stood since 1935. (Aaron ...
A week to consider finding ways to save
Editorials
This is America Saves Week, when Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services encourages residents to conduct a financial check-in. But it's likely assessing finances has already been front and center for most people these days — and with higher prices for gas, groceries and other ...
What I see in our president
Letters to the Editor
Do you need to be named a king to function as a king? It appears to me that the power bases for kings and crime lords are very similar. Both function by believing and acting on the working principle that they are the supreme authority, and have a right to power and wealth that can be obtained ...