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Gutting Head Start standards will harm rural kids

For over 60 years, Head Start has provided comprehensive education and health services for families struggling to make ends meet. Right here in Michigan, Head Start serves 27,000 children growing up in households with low incomes while also helping their parents pursue educational and ...

The king of debt Sticks our kids with the bill

Trump has made billions since being reelected in November 2024. The underlying transactions are real; what remains disputed is whether they constitute corruption, bribery or merely staggering conflicts of interest. But taking the long view, all of that doesn't count for much compared to what he's stealing from future generations of Americans. Yes, Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from family cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, even while setting government crypto policy. Included in that bonanza was his $TRUMP meme-coin business: Reuters estimates the project generated more ...

A tale of our town -- and yours

The city takes a deep breath after the president's IndyCar auto races came and went without crashing a precious Smithsonian artwork, and before Congress returns. Cicadas and tennis balls make background music. Thank god we didn't lose a Cezanne or Renoir as IndyCar drivers circled the ...

Grateful for a smooth permitting process

I’m currently involved in assisting with the prep work for setting a new modular house on some property. The process includes transforming the wooded parcel into a suitable lot for a home to completion of the home, including connecting it to all utilities, drilling a well, and installing ...

Over $40 trillion in debt - Blame dysfunctional parents (our government)

One could truly say that when it comes to spoiling Americans, the Democrats and the Republicans both rush to outdo the other as in a dysfunctional family. They are like bad parents who are competing for a child's love. The father is trying to be nicer to the child than the mother. And when things go wrong, the parents blame each other. Oh well. The national debt has just recently crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time. Heck, our monthly budget deficit hovers around a half trillion. No other president has contributed more to this debt than the current occupant of the White ...