By John Matonich After spending a recent NFL playoff Sunday with a bunch of buddies and then coming home to watch the last game with my bride, I have come to one conclusion: Our country is great because of passion. Without passion, I am not sure why you would get up in the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Don’t give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses …
I get - we all get - that the party that controls Congress and the White House gets to remake the country in its own image. To the winner go the spoils. But how are we a better country for it? That’s what I can’t figure out: Why do the Republicans in charge think America is a … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: Turns out the free market isn’t so free after all
Toon and text by John Auchter See? See?! This is exactly why I think it's ridiculous to declare allegiance to any particular political party. Who they are and what they represent is a fluid thing — they change over time. Sometimes very, very quickly. It was just eight years … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the January 25th edition
Come Heller high water … Listen, I swear my intent with this weekly bits and pieces column is not to keep constantly bashing the Trumpster, really it isn’t. But what am I supposed to do? I have never – ever – experienced an adult human being who knowingly and with gusto … [Read more...]
This week’s Auchtoon: In a state of despair over state of the state
Toon and text by John Auchter One of the big downsides to January in Michigan is the annual State of the State address. (Of course, the main upside to January in Michigan is that it isn't February.) We have not been blessed with governors who are accomplished orators, at least … [Read more...]
