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Birth of an Activist

July 12, 2017 by  
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At 22, Stretch Sanders fuses his ministry to the struggle for social justice. Activism can be born in many ways. It can begin after a lifetime of suffering and inhumane treatment — think Nat Turner, circa 1831 — or simply by learning more about the ongoing struggle for human and civil rights. Today, the headlines […]

Where They At?

July 12, 2017 by  
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BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The title of my column may lack grammatical correctness — but it correctly conveys how I feel about a group of community crazies and spineless politicians who advocated for the reopening of F Street to the tune of up to $17 million dollars, with no meaningful economic benefit to the community in the […]

Proof positive of America’s sad mental state

June 11, 2017 by  
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BY LOUIE OVERSTREET One doesn’t have to look any further than the current occupant of the White House for insight into the mental state of our country. Enough uninformed voters in traditionally blue states put him in the White House. President Obama saved the auto industry, and the thanks he received from Michigan voters was a […]

IN THE COMMUNITY – MAY 2017

IN THE COMMUNITY – MAY 2017

Mothers are priceless treasures

It has been one of the greatest blessings of my life to bear daily witness to the miraculous wonder of a mother’s love, strength, and engagement. As an owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants, I am frequently awed by moms who indulge their children in conversation and take the time to lovingly watch them play. […]

In a world of predictions, some easy calls to make

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET I am out here on the proverbial limb, with saw in hand, ready to saw off five easy predictions. • The easiest one to predict: Trump is lying (again) when he says he is going to bring back coal mining jobs. It ain’t gonna happen. Between 1980 and 2015, the number of jobs […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Preventing Teen Pregnancy

Preventing Teen Pregnancy

IN THE COMMUNITY – APRIL 2017

IN THE COMMUNITY – APRIL 2017

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