The current political climate is very hostile towards public education and arts classes in particular. It has been suggested classes such as shop are “hobby” classes. I am a direct beneficiary of those “hobby” classes offered in public schools. So are you. Along with a lot of students, I took metal and wood shop classes [...]
(We welcome to our blog Joanne L. Thomas, with this post. –Ed.) I am a volunteer for the Recall Snyder campaign. The momentum for this effort is growing by the day, and the days are limited in the window of opportunity to be successful. First, I was directed by a friend to read the very discouraging article [...]
There are a lot of people asking this question, and not all of them (hats off to Led Zeppelin) are classic rock music lovers. Many are Michigan corporations, most importantly the ‘Big Three’ auto manufacturers. They want to know when Michigan is going to get around to building another bridge across the Detroit River to [...]
(We want to welcome our new contributer, Rick Kasprsak, who has sent three posts for the blog, starting with this one on fairness. — Admin.) I’m a huge Packer fan and have been for life. More importantly, I love football. Any kind, pros, college, high school, even Pop Warner. I’m such a big fan I [...]
Jack Lessenberry explains. (Update: For info from the recall folks, go to FireRickSnyder.org )
Republicans fit a lot of descriptions but lazy in Lansing is not one of them. Watching all the legislation rolling off the Republican assembly line of regress gives me a headache, and I hear silence from Michigan voters as I look in horror while they close down Michigan, one school or municipality at a time. [...]
Congressman Benishek predicts constituents will be better off because of his decision to close two congressional offices in our district, including one here in Houghton staffed for years by a member of our community. In fact, the new congressman expects us to have easier access to him than in the old days with Congressman Bart Stupak. [...]
Got a connection to events this week’s Presidential visit to Marquette, Michigan? The President is coming to the U.P. because we have something to show America. WiMax technology deployed by Northern Michigan University, the first public university in the country to do so, is a type of broadband internet connectivity that lets students and teachers [...]
To the Editor of the Daily Mining Gazette: Time is winding down to the midterm election on November 2nd. The theatrics and costumes of the political events of the past year are put away. Everyone realizes it is time to get serious, for the voters will now decide who is best to represent them in [...]
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