Movie Review: “Bone Lake”
by Dennis Harvey
Finding your short-term house rental double-booked proved a recipe for terror in Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian.” Faced with the same issue, the protagonists in Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s “Bone Lake” run a wider range of…
Pneumonia Vaccines for Adults are Now Recommended Starting at Age 50
by Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone
Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults.
Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the…
The Chelsea City Manager Was Dismissed Without Due Process, Says Resident
by Jan Bernath
An open letter to Chelsea City Council and Mayor Pacheco,
On June 23, 2025, you held a closed meeting following the regular council meeting. At that meeting, a consequential decision was made about City Manager Marty…
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Talks About the Government Shutdown
by Rep. Debbie Dingell
So yes, we have a government shutdown, and no one should want this. Democrats have been in Washington wanting to have bipartisan discussions, but Republicans don’t want to talk. I want to remind people that the…
A2Politico: When Will Voters Get Wise? County Dem Pols Are Wolves in Progressive Clothing
by P.D. Lesko
Dem County Prosecutor Eli Savit, running for AG, has demonstrated the leadership and ethics he'll bring to Lansing in refusing to make public his handling of the alleged unethical conduct and perjury of Asst. Prosecutor…
The Foodist: Taco cheat codes
Saucy secrets to making the best tacos ever.
by Ari LeVaux
We shook hands to make it official. If my tacos were the best ever, as claimed, I would win the wager. Otherwise, victory went to my adversary. It was admittedly the most…
Prove Me Wrong
by Wim Laven, Ph.D.
Charlie Kirk rose to prominence by promoting a racist, sexist, and bigoted agenda under the guise of Christianity, using distorted, barroom-style arguments that masquerade as sincere debate. Prove me wrong.
It is…
ICE, a Standing Army Inside America, Defies the Genius and History of America, the Constitution, and Bill of Rights
by Kary Love
Patrick Henry was the American Spartacus, his “give me liberty or give me death speech,” rejecting perpetual slavery under his own government, the English Empire, ignited resistance in the hearts and minds of Americans.…
Charlie Kirk Talked With College Students in an Effort to Refocus Higher Ed on “Traditional Values” Why?
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk discussing politics – and education – with students.
A large part of Kirk’s political activism centered on…
U-M Lecturer Molly Beer’s New Book “Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”
by Martha Stuit
You likely have heard of Alexander Hamilton, but do you know his sister-in-law, Angelica Schuyler Church?
Angelica led a wide-ranging social life, born in the United States in 1756 and spending time as an adult in…