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The Poisoned City
Two years with toxic water. That’s how long the former emergency manager expected the people of Flint to drink poison. Of course he didn’t know. But he should have. They should have tested the Flint River, the old system, the water coming out of people’s taps before they chose to make it a two-year stop-gap…
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A Real Story About Voter Fraud
Eight years ago, I was commuting to seminary. My official home was with my parents in Midland. My wife (then fiance) lived across town. I drove back on Election Day to vote. Rose went with us to my polling place and I went with her to hers. I was fired up to vote. I arrived home…
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We’re Moving!
As I have mentioned a few times over the last month or so, we are moving to St. Clair, Michigan. Well, it finally happens this weekend! That means we’ll be packing up the computer tonight and I won’t be getting online reliably for a week and a half. My postings during that time will likely…
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I’ll Take “Bitter” For $300, Alex!
It seems that when it comes to making the “right” decision, it is a lot harder than we think. A young man, DeAnthony Arnett, is looking to return home. And he can…if he accepts a punishment for it. Arnett plays college football and was a highly-talented recruit last year. And as the rules go, when…
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Permissive vs. Supportive
I have noticed two ways of being community, having spent some time in the South, and most of my life in the North. And I describe these differences using two positive terms: permissive culture and supportive culture. Rather than break the differences down by political affiliation or in directly opposing terms as we are wont…
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The federal budget is not the same as your family’s budget
Of course there is a lot that is the same. Both have income and expenses, set by annual budgets. Both are deeply affected by the stock market and other investments. In this simple way, we can all pretend we are in the same boat. But the truth is much different. First, unlike the average family,…