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Beyond shock and outrage, surviving a madman

Trump claimed this past week that his job approval ratings are "fabulous" --they're "above 60%." He also asserted that the United States is enjoying "the greatest economy we've ever had." And that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz. "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump's braggadocio doesn't just mask his failures. His statements wildly contradict the calamities he's created for America and the world. To be sure, since he first entered American politics, we've been shocked and outraged by his lack of morality, scruple, or shame. ...

A spirited back-to-school giveaway

My church in Columbus, Ohio, Vision of Breath with Life Ministries, hosts an annual back-to-school giveaway in August on the far east side of town, in the Leawood neighborhood. The need for assistance with school supplies, clothing and food in this area is great, as the poverty rate is just over 18%. Parents of school-age children living in this residential section are definitely feeling the economic pinch as school supply prices have risen. Even the basics like pencils, erasers, glue sticks, scissors and notebook paper have gone up. According to the Groundwork Collaborative and The ...

When accountability becomes someone else’s fault

When I sat down to write this, my original intention was actually to express some sympathy for the people who spent months collecting signatures in the recent recall effort. Let me be clear: I never agreed with the reasoning behind the recall. From the beginning, I viewed it as political ...

Recall fails, but focus remains on APS school board

For months, I have stayed out of the recall debate regarding three members of the Alpena School Board, but recent developments have motivated me to finally chime in on the matter, which continues to be divisive in our community. Despite spending weeks collecting recall signatures on the ...