A foreseeable and dire munitions crisis

During the 1979-1980 hostage crisis, a defiant Iran starkly demonstrated the limits of American power. Forty-five years later, it is doing the same thing, although in vastly different circumstances.

The Iran War is eating Trump’s presidency

An Iran war that was supposed to be brief, and then was supposed to be over, is imposing an increasing price on Donald Trump’s presidency.We’ve seen a second term of a Republican administration go this way before. There are distinct echoes of George W.

The preposterous case against the new defense bill

Congress has been known to slip indefensible specialinterest provisions into large must-pass bills when no one is looking. What it has never done before is use such sleight of hand to hand over control of the U.S. military to a foreign country.

EDITOR’S INBOX

To the Editor:To the city residents, As a resident of our community, I am deeply concerned about the lack of communication and transparency from our city leadership.

Roads, docks, and trails keep Michigan’s outdoor economy moving

At dusk, an RV parked near a Michigan lakeshore can tell the story of a family’s day: sand on the steps, life jackets hung, drying from the last boat ride, and bikes leaning against a tree.The memories seem effortless, but they are not.

Concerned citizens

To the Editor:I have been considering writing this letter for more than a month, and I feel it is important to address how the recent actions of the Gladwin City Manager and Council have affected me and, I believe, many other veterans and their families.

They fought for this country. They shouldn’t have to leave it to heal

Veterans with severe PTSD and depression are increasingly traveling overseas for treatments they cannot legally access in the United States.After exhausting medications and conventional treatments, many are traveling to clinics in countries like Mexico to pursue psychedelic-assisted treatments.

Another sham deal with Iran comes undone

An early period of World War II was known as “the phony war.” What we may be witnessing now in the U.S.Iran war is the end of a “phony peace.

The VA OIG at work

The VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) took a close look at expenditures for pharmaceuticals for one year and discovered that some of the money wasn’t spent as required. Specifically, the VA spent $11.7 billion on drugs during that year, and $11.

Celebrating freedom!

To the Editor:America’s 250 years means freedom to me. Freedom to worship God and go to church without worrying about someone coming and taking me to jail. Freedom to live in my home without fear of the government coming and taking it over.