http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_324073005.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_324073005.html The issue: Traverse City's future; Our view: Michael Moore's eight ideas "for our next community project" should win consideration. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:20:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_318222024.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_318222024.html In the spirit of the State-Theatre-We-Can-Do-Anything attitude, I'd like to propose eight ideas for our next community project. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_324073012.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_324073012.html Rethink proposal; Light is a menace; Keep up the rivalry; Support reform; Students in harm's way; Uninsured at risk; Don't add to the problem Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072636.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072636.html Ford, the only member of the Detroit Three to decline a federal bailout, recently reported a surprising $1 billion profit. That's right, ... an automaker turned a profit in the worst economy in a generation. GM, meanwhile, is still trying to find its footing after taking billions in federal aid. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072641.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072641.html Feeling pressure from the American public on the size of the U.S. deficit and runaway spending, the Obama administration has begun to formulate a deficit reduction plan. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072645.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072645.html Time to be careful; Here for you all Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072655.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072655.html Gov. Granholm has been urging people to beat on the Republican-controlled state senate to adopt "narrowly targeted" revenue increases. And Senator Bishop has been busily saying "No, no, no, no." Until now, I've been content to watch as this spat played out. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072700.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_323072700.html The United States Senate has been described as the world's greatest deliberative body. The term is based on the notion that senators can -- in a collegial atmosphere -- sit down and discuss differences in a way that produces compromises on contentious issues. The Senate, however, is not immune to America's growing ideological rift. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_322074005.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_322074005.html The issue: Four years ago the Bay Area Transportation Authority secured a $4.7 million federal grant that was to build a wind turbine to power a small fleet of hybrid buses. Now BATA finds itself scrambling to keep the grant. Our view: We're paying the piper. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_322074013.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_322074013.html I've done some exhaustive research on the matter, and I'm afraid there's nothing to be done other than to face the awful truth with a steely resolve: There is absolutely nothing we can eat. Oh, there would seem to be plenty of food around. The trouble is, whatever you're thinking of eating is going to kill you. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_322074018.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_322074018.html No guns on campus Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:20:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_321072316.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_321072316.html The issue: Gerry and Don Oleson's recent announcement that they will foot the bill for the estimated $825,000 installation of artificial turf at Thirlby Field. Our view: The Olesons have been -- and continue -- to be very good to Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:20:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_321072325.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_321072325.html By TRAVERSE CITY MAYOR CHRIS BZDOK: Do you want to spend Brown Bridge money on the waterfront? At the risk of pointing out the obvious, the bay is the best thing about Traverse City. It's why most of us live here. It's the first place we show family and friends who visit. It's where we spend our free time when the weather allows. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_321072332.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_321072332.html Power of corporations; A strong public option Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_320080007.html http://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/local_story_320080007.html To Brandon Stites; the recipients of the Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition honors; the local Veterans for Peace Chapter; raverse City author Doug Stanton; downtown Traverse City merchants; the organizers of the eighth annual GirlTECH; the supporters and donors of the Goodwill Inn's homeless shelter's food drive; and two local apple farmers.