Editorials

Motorists reminded to ‘move over’ for emergency vehicles

See a vehicle with flashing lights just off the road ahead? The right reaction is to step on the brake and see if there’s a way to give those emergency vehicles plenty of space so responders can work in safety. That’s not just a suggestion. Michigan’s “Move Over” law mandates that when a driver sees an emergency vehicle on the side of the road with its lights on, they must move over a lane and slow down at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit. If moving over is not possible, the driver must slow down to at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit ...

Editorial cartoon for July 21, 2026

Is federal government trying to kick sick people off Medicaid?

Is the federal government trying to kick sick people off Medicaid? It certainly seems like it. Congress made the policy choice to impose work requirements on Medicaid — which in itself is likely to result in people losing coverage largely for administrative reasons like failing to file paperwork on time. Now, a rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in June governing how to implement those work requirements is imposing even more administrative burdens, threatening to kick even those who are physically unable to work off their plans. As Stacey Nee, a ...

Editorial cartoon for July 20, 2026

Appreciated Lagina brothers being IM-K parade marshals

BOUQUET: Among their many adventures, Rick and Marty Lagina are particularly known for their long-running reality TV show “The Curse of Oak Island.” Now, as Marty pointed out, they can include the honor of being grand marshals in the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Independence Day Parade this ...

Editorial cartoon for July 18, 2026