When is a real emergency in medicine and policy
Dr Rob Davidson an emergency room physician argues real emergencies arise from medical crises and societal failures not political theatre He contrasts triage needs at 3 am with misused resources while condemning President Trump rapid national emergency for a border wall He cites gun deaths overdoses and uninsured rates as genuine crises merit urgent attention and political action Prep for voting supporting candidates focused on actual emergencies and care.
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U.S. House
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Bill Huizenga
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Huizenga
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Quiet America fifty years later on 1969 US unrest and achievement
A reflective overview cites 1969 as a year of fierce protests at UC Berkeley and nationwide while noting Woodstock Altamont and Chappaquiddick. It credits record GDP, Apollo moon missions, Boeing 747, early ARPANET, and ongoing American resilience amid social upheaval. Victor Davis Hanson, Hoover Institution historian, weighs lessons for today.
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Chicago
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Abbie Hoffman
Jerry Rubin
Catskill Mountains
Woodstock
Richard Nixon
Altamont
Calif
Teddy Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Mass
Mary Jo Kopechne
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Charles Manson
Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Manson
America
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Airbus
UCLA
Stanford
Arpanet
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Victor Davis Hanson
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Basic Books
Accessibility matters to me in Saugatuck schools
In a parallel universe my son Grant would have lived to school age. Our community is open yet our schools need renovations for accessibility. Douglas Elementary and the high school are old and require upgrades to sinks, doorways, and bathroom access. The SPS bond vote May 7 funds renovations and ADA upgrades meeting current standards. Dana Burd Fennville
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Grant
Saugatuck
Douglas Elementary
Opinion submission guidance in The Sentinel page
The Sentinel explains unsigned editorials reflect the paper while other columns and cartoons show writers opinions. Submissions can be sent to newsroom HollandSentinel.com or mailed to ATTN Opinions 54 W. Eighth St Holland MI 49423. Include name address and telephone for verification.
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