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Opinion

War and the Constitution

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Has the United States become what President Donald Trump recently condemned? Can the president fight any war he wishes? Can Congress fund any war it chooses? Are there constitutional and legal requirements that must first be met before war is waged? These questions should be central to a ...

Cancer Loan Closet thankful for support of open house, work

Editorials

Bouquet: The Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet, 201 E. Breitung Ave. in Kingsford, would like to extend our sincere thanks to all local residents who visited our organization during our recent 25th-anniversary open house. Our volunteers gave tours and explained the workings of our ...

Obama speaks, and Democrats should take heed of his message

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Where is Barack Obama? Democrats had been frustrated that their charismatic former president had gone silent on MAGA’s march of mayhem. Where is that smooth, persuasive voice? It has risen. Obama has spoken, and Democrats would do well to take in the message. “You could be as ...

Tips to keep cool when summertime temperatures soar

Editorials

With summer officially arriving today and temperatures expected to be in the upper 80s and 90s into next week, Emplify Health by Bellin has some advice for avoiding the dangerous effects of high heat, especially if active outdoors — — Drink more nonalcoholic fluids: No matter your ...

The little pink house

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Is your home your castle? Not when eminent domain law lets politicians confiscate your property if they claim it’s for “public use.” Politicians say they need the power to take property to build public projects like roads and railroad tracks. OK. Seems reasonable. But now, ...