Barbara Mezeske: Fear is the point
It violates values enshrined in our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and due process.
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Tim Pennings: Empathy
Realized or not, empathy does seem essential for living well in community.
Field Reichardt: As Trump disrupts foreign policy norms, world stability is at stake
Americans do not realize how crucial we have been to the stability of the planet for the last 80 years. I urge people to think about the coming years — what our foreign policy is becoming, who we are choosing as new friends, and how it affects those who have believed in us.
Chris Kleinjans: Dems need to stay out of the GOP’s sandbox
Until the GOP loses the ability to use non-Republican voters as the excuse for why the extremist candidates the party endorses lose, they won’t have to take responsibility for the consequences of their party.
Joseph Abramajtys: Prison reform conversation requires context, solutions
Pray as much and hard as you wish — it’s good for the soul. But prayer alone will not get the job done of addressing profound criminal justice issues.
Mary Ellen Murphy: In the pew and out — the case of my faith
My name is Mary Ellen Murphy and I am still a Catholic. At times, I may be non-practicing, but never entirely former.
Christi Olivier Allen: Attorney General Dana Nessel and the rule of law
In an era of blurred legal lines and executive overreach, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is offering something too rare in current American politics: a principled defense of constitutional order backed by action.
Bill Dalton: Tulipanthophobia, Holland and Kidman
When Tulip Time mercifully ended this year after eight crazy nights, I felt a welkom sense of relief.
Tim Pennings: Einstein: Foil for quantum physics
Einstein, serving as foil, described quantum physics as “spooky.” What was he objecting to? Read on.