End of world chatter fades into personal life advice
Editor John Hendler reflects on 12/21/12 apocalypse hype from China to France and NASA, urging calm and urging readers to live each day as if it were their last, focusing on personal virtue rather than panic. He cites Medvedev remarks and UFO ban at Pic de Bugarach as examples of conflicting responses.
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Michigan Adopts Right to Work Law Making 24th State
On December 11 Michigan became the 24th state to enact a Right to Work law. It bars requiring non-union workers to pay union dues for negotiating contracts and services. Supporters call it a positive choice boosting economic opportunity while critics warn it weakens organized labor. Local reactions vary with emphasis on personal choice and potential job prospects.
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Letter critiques Obamacare and Right to Work in Michigan
A reader voices strong opposition to Michigan Right to Work after Obamacare, arguing the legislature pushed the bill through and comparing it to forced consumption. The letter ends with a rhetorical taunt about political opponents and suggests further disdain.
Sequestration hits Calhoun County seniors and care
An alert on federal budget sequester outlines 5500 fewer home delivered meals and reduced Older Americans Act services for Calhoun County seniors. It warns that cuts raise hunger risk and may force many into nursing homes, urging Congress to avert the automatic reductions and pursue balanced reform.
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