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The decline of “actual interaction”

Midterms are in a few days. The talk about AI and data centers is everywhere. And have you seen the gas prices recently? There is a general uneasiness that is most stark when we’re “doom-scrolling” on social media. My advice: Keep paying attention to the news. The world is moving at ...

Isn't this an attack on democracy?

In August, Mary Peltola told Alaskans, "It should be a criminal offense to lie or mislead the electorate. YES!" Her campaign might have wanted to check its own text messages before she said it. According to a New York Times investigation published Wednesday, top Peltola aides in the summer ...

Step up to save Chippewa Hills

Unbeknownst to many people Chippewa Hills a beautiful trail system near Alpena will undergo a clear cut of approximately 50% of its trees this winter. Many folks thought that this issue was addressed and defeated several years ago by locals with independent counter evidence to the DNR‘s ...

Unraveling our camouflage

Here in northern Michigan, we are entering into the season of camouflage. If you have lived here for any amount of time, you know the exact phenomena that I am referring to. The fall months bring increased sightings of hunters clad in the classic forest green, dark brown and black leafy ...

America's deadly addiction to war

America has a deadly addiction to war. Since 1950, presidents of both political parties have sent American troops into conflicts across the globe, killed countless people, sacrificed the lives and limbs of American servicemen and women, and wasted trillions of dollars. Yet these wars have ...