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Donald Trump and Benito Mussolini

My last column severely criticized Hillary Clinton for her e-mail malfeasance. It’s only fair that I should shine a light on the Republican front-runner, Donald ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:16 am

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Serious developments in Clinton e-mail scandal

If a military officer had done what Clinton did, he or she would first immediately lose access to classified information of any type. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:37 am

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A closer look at Muslims

Several people spoke to me after last month’s column on Muslims. Taking a cue from their comments, I’ll expand on that column and present some ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:27 am

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What is it with Muslims?

Many Americans are wondering about Muslims after the Paris attack and the more recent attack in San Bernardino, California. Many have never met a Muslim ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:34 am

Columns

Only 12 months left to ponder the candidates

My principal objection to this surreal and silly campaign season is Donald Trump. He alienated me irrevocably when he insulted John McCain’s war record. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, November 5, 2015 9:29 am

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What I’ve learned from collecting rubbish

My wife and I have cleaned up Yankee Street three times a year under the Adopt-a-Highway program since 2005. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:26 am

Columns

How are Niles schools doing?

I don’t remember when Jeff Curry, Niles Community School Board, came up with the idea that the school district should publish a dashboard of data ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:33 am

Columns

Is our Constitution still valid?

Fifty-two years ago, when I was in Mr. Nieboer’s civics class in Niles High School, I remember that he taught us the federal government had ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Friday, September 11, 2015 10:00 am

Columns

Should we trust Iran?

I wanted to write a column about the agreement involving Iran, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany, the European Union and the United States concerning Iran’s ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:25 am

Columns

The rise and fall of Bill Cosby

I was once a big fan of Bill Cosby. One scene in particular from The Bill Cosby Show made a huge impression on me. Dr. ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, July 23, 2015 9:53 am

Columns

When does ‘Middle Age’ end?

Somewhere after age 65, it dawned on me that there was only one more legal milestone for me. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:28 am

Columns

‘You have cooties’

We have a problem in this country: It is getting more and more difficult to have a civilized debate without the debate becoming personal. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:38 am

Columns

Yes or no to bond proposals?

I first became involved with the Niles Community School District during the 2006 bond issue preparation. Doug Law appointed me to the Citizen’s Steering Committee. ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:05 am

Columns

Why didn’t President Obama want Netanyahu to speak to Congress?

In my opinion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech to Congress on March 3 that bordered on the great. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, March 12, 2015 11:27 am

Columns

And that’s the way it is

For those of us old enough to remember Walter Cronkite, we heard him say “And that’s the way it is (followed by the date)” at ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:25 am

Columns

Why not build the Keystone XL Pipeline

On Nov. 18, 2014, Senator Debbie Stabenow voted no to approve closure on Senate Bill 2280, “A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.” Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:33 am

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How can Niles schools move on next year?

By the way, the board looks very much scarier from the perspective of a citizen than I thought we were while I was on the ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:16 am

Columns

In memory of Charles Waldron

This unusual column is my tribute to my father, to his generation, and to all veterans. My dad was a member of Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:54 am

Columns

Yankees in Georgia!

In Margaret Mitchell’s book, “Gone with the Wind,” the Union Army begins to bombard Atlanta in 1864. Aunt Pittypat Hamilton, a member of Atlanta’s upper ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:52 am

Columns

Is President Obama a leader or a community organizer?

In the first three years of President Obama’s administration, there were scandals that amounted to little more than hiccups and fodder to fill cable news ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:06 am

Columns

Hamas, Hesbollah, Iran, and ISIS

It’s hard to watch events in 2014 without noticing significant similarities between the pre-WW II Nazi movement and today’s radical Islamic organizations (jihadists). Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, August 21, 2014 9:39 am

Columns

Are there any leaders in Congress?

On July 31, the House of Representatives will hold its last session until Sept. 8. In September, the House will be in session exactly 10 ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, July 31, 2014 8:38 am

Columns

Michigan Schools need the Common Core

In the past months, critics of the Common Core Curriculum have arisen on both sides of the political spectrum. Critics on the right have been ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, July 10, 2014 9:15 am

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Is social promotion good for Niles students?

Imagine how difficult math will be in the fifth grade if a student does not understand what he or she should have learned in the ... Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, June 12, 2014 9:26 am

Columns

We deserve answers on treatment of veterans

It seems like there is never a lack of topics for columns. Read more

by Michael Waldron, Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:38 am

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