Brick pavers costly streets trigger city compromise and rebirth
Dale Wyngarden notes that brick crosswalks and narrow private streets edged with railroad ties once seemed stylish but costly. City compromises forced concrete curbs and no on street parking, while Holland’s first condo project relaunched six times yet remains a valued neighborhood.
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Online Reader Poll Asks Who Should Fund Adequate Services
A reader poll asks the public who should bear the most responsibility for funding adequate services. Voters weigh whether government, businesses, or individuals should fund essential programs and support the social safety net.
Openness in government beyond partisan lines urged nationwide
The piece argues that government transparency should be a bipartisan priority across local, state, and federal levels. It stresses public access to meetings and records, condemns secrecy, and highlights the role of journalists and officials like Jim Zachary in safeguarding the public trust.
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Trump shifts on gun limits and GOP loyalty contrasts
Bloomberg View columnist Jonathan Bernstein analyzes President Trump’s erratic stance with Republicans. He notes Trump calls opponents cowards over gun age limits, then retreats, while allies in Congress often resist broad coalitions and prefer showy speeches over bipartisan deals. The piece compares Trump’s dynamic with past presidents and warns alliances may erode as investigations loom.
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