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Tom Brandt

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Republicans are new ‘Red Scare’

Today, I’m only writing to Eastern Echo readers who agree with me that it’s the Republican Party – not socialism, communism or terrorism – which is now the single greatest threat to American national security. We have met the enemy, and they are the GOP.

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In American politics, faith is the new fact

I’ve had a revelation about the true nature of our political debate in this country, and it’s simply this: Believing you are correct is more important than being correct. Consider how recent attacks on Barack Obama from the political right have boiled the blood of American liberals.

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Great Lakes in need of security

When we think of Michigan, many of us conjure up an image of a broken down, rust-belt economy, or a dysfunctional Detroit government or perhaps even the wonderfully evocative label “Militiagan.” But when I think of our state, I picture beautiful blue bodies of fresh water extending out to every horizon.

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Josh Nieman talks with EMU Campus Life Coordinator, Juniper Bamrick, about life, stress, grief and coping while the pair watch the sunset.