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Making the case for voting Democratic

The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing. The relentless focus on deregulating major industries has dismantled decades of critical environmental protections, accelerating habitat destruction and leaving public health vulnerable to industrial pollution. Economic policies favoring tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy have worsened wealth inequality, putting an unsustainable financial strain on the middle and ...

The complete recall totals

There has been much discussion with respect to the Dickinson County Board recall effort falling short. I would like to present the entire picture with respect to signatures. There were 691 recall signatures presented to the clerk’s office for board Chairman Dan Harrington. This was 15% more signatures than needed. What happen with these extra signatures? One was removed due to the signer entering their birthdate instead of the date signed (understandable). Ten more were removed due to five individuals signing twice. Why both the duplicate and original signatures were removed, I do ...

Pay attention to power bases

How one can predict what another person will do under pressure? I admit that nothing is 100%, but it is better than 50%. The first thing is to pay attention to social and economic power bases. Those are the people where social and economic approval is wanted and valued. For example, two senators said they would obstruct a nomination unless they got a concession. One also said he really wanted to vote for the nomination. Both senators ended up withdrawing their objections to the nomination consistent with the social and power bases they ascribe to. The reason for the withdrawal was ...

To be a great country

Is a great country based on power or the substance of its character and influence in the world? It is often said by politician and others that this country is the greatest in the world largely based on its wealth and power and a myth of opportunity for all. Many countries in the past and present have been wealthy and powerful but lack character due to oppression, brutality of minorities and religious acceptance of that within the country. Our country’s history puts us in that category. In my opinion, a country can become great but has to accept its past brutality, arrogance, ...

Tractor ride to VA set for Wednesday

On Wednesday, the Northwoods Antique Tractor Club will have its 12th-annual Tractor Ride to the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. We will leave Lodal Park in Kingsford — note: this is a new departure site — at 10 a.m. and travel Breitung Avenue east to Carpenter ...