"Thoughtful Europeans understand that Sept. 1, 1939, was the penalty for not acting sooner to stop a rogue leader. The question is whether Americans, too, have learned that. » Full Story

What is a privilege and what is a right? What is the major difference between the two in our society? A privilege can be altered and/or taken completely away. » Full Story

Alpena County motorist have been overjoyed at paying $3 a quart for oil at their local repair shop, while these shops pay all of 35 cents. » Full Story

I take offense at the Alpena News editor’s biased “opinion” regarding President Obama and the Health Care Plan (9/16/09 edition), and really anything else the President proposes. » Full Story

Private corporations and in particular the private health care corporations have no legal right to establish or dictate policies for the American people. » Full Story

There is an urgent need to pass health insurance reform this year in order to bring stability and improved care to all American. » Full Story

It's worth noting that pictorial depictions of the proposed Wolverine power plant being put before the public — and likely local governmental bodies as well — indicate only one stack which will be... » Full Story

I noted in a recent edition a letter to the editor from Earl Elowsky in which he asks the question. “Why is there so much liberal hatred for Governor Sarah Palin?” The answer is simple. » Full Story

To accident victims of Michigan’s insurance victims the insurance company that take away benefits which have been won in settlements by saying you have prior injuries and stopping further medical... » Full Story

As the debate over national health care reform has grown increasingly heated, it's become more and more difficult to separate fact from fiction based on newspaper accounts alone, despite... » Full Story