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…
What the MEDC Needs is a Big Dose of Sunshine
by Michael D. LaFaive
Attorney General Dana Nessel said in June that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation was stonewalling her department’s investigation into a $20 million state grant. The corporation has a long history of…
Michigan FAFSA Completion Rate Surpasses Last Year’s, But Still Slightly Below 2019 55.9% Rate
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has announced that 65,543 students from Michigan’s Class of 2025—representing 55.4% of graduates—have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid…
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…
