Movie Review: “The Thursday Murder Club”
Director Chris Columbus brings his treacly touch to this Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel.
by Manuel Betancourt
“The Thursday Murder Club” is a film of simple pleasures. Set at a community for…
Yes, This is Who We Are: America’s 250-year History of Political Violence
by Dr. Maurizio Valsania
The day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, commentators repeated a familiar refrain: “This isn’t who we are as Americans.”
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American Sniper(s)
by Kary Love
We are 24 years since 9-11-01 started America down the road of all war all the time as the solution for every problem. The initial horror of 9-11 morphed into anger which morphed into “the gloves coming off” and the rule of…
Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries
by Dr. David B. Sarwer
On July 28, 2025, a 27-year-old gunman entered a New York City office building that is home to the National Football League’s headquarters. He shot and killed four people and injured one other before…
The Foodist: The flavor of fire
by Ari LeVaux
In the rain-washed air above Red Eagle Campground, vibrations of rock ’n roll power chords mingled with the fragrant smoke of a three-day buffalo feast, as clouds clung to the mountains at the headwaters of North America.…
Asst. County Prosecutor Accused of Submitting False Financial Disclosures to Circuit Court, and Perjury
9/15/25: This article was updated with video evidence that Judge Van den Bergh read a June 2022 Sands Motion which contained evidence that Asst. County Prosecutor Marieh Tanha had allegedly lied under oath in order to hide marital assets.
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When You Can’t Tell the Cops from the Robbers
by Kary Love
As a civil rights lawyer, I wanted to dedicate my life to preserving and defending the Bill of Rights. I saw that as the highest duty imposed by my oath to “preserve and defend the Constitution of the United States from all…
Anger after University of Michigan shuts down gender-affirming care for youth
by Jon King, Michigan Advance
Fear and anger have rippled through the trans community following the University of Michigan Health System’s announcement this week that it would stop providing medically necessary gender-affirming care…
The Foodist: This grill is on fire
A four-ingredient formula for smoky summer perfection.
by Ari LeVaux
It’s the season of outdoor grilling, brought to you by the licking flames that make food taste better.
Without a fire, of course, there is no smoke.…
In 2024, AAPS Enrolled Fewer Students Than in 2014, But Employs 272 More People Than in 2014
by P.D. Lesko
During the June 2025 budget presentations to the AAPS Board of Education and the public, Superintendent Jazz Parks included a slide that showed total student enrollment between 2014 and 2024, as well as the number of FTEs…
