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Letter to the Editor: Not Left, Not Right. Together.

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January 27, 2026

Layne Deuel of Lockport Township writes, "I humbly ask that all of us stand up to ICE and demand immediate, tangible change to this armed force. By speaking out, it does not make you less conservative or more liberal, it makes you truly American. The rebellious spirit to stand up to the wolf at the door is something that has been instilled in all of us. We cannot let that fire burn out now. We must stand together and push for change immediately. As Americans, we cannot fail the spirit of Americans before us or those who come after us."

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Letter to the Editor: Southwestern Michigan College needs to expand its presidential search committee
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Gerry Bundle of Cassopolis writes, "We now publicly appeal to SMC’s Board of Trustees to reconsider, and to expand the Presidential Search Committee toward representing the unrepresented with a sense of resolve over resistance."

Letter to the Editor: Public libraries are a bastion of the common good
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August 12, 2025

Rev. Nicole Smith of Three Rivers writes, "Sadly, with the fracturing we are experiencing in American society the 'common good' has suffered terribly. Now we are wired and trained to think only of things that benefit us as individuals, with no consideration of the ripple effect such behavior has on our communities and society at large. In secular language we call this selfishness, in the Church, we call it Sin. Thankfully there is a place where community and individualism come together in a healthy way that promotes the 'common good.' That place is the local library, if you are lucky enough to have one in your town."

Letter to the Editor: SMC should change its public comment policy
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June 18, 2025

Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac writes, "Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees needs to follow the letter and the spirit of the Open Meetings Act; SMC needs to get in sync with other community boards and allow for public comment on both agenda and non-agenda items—without prior approval or screening."

Letter to the Editor: Let’s think carefully about Medicaid: It Affects All of Us
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June 10, 2025

Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac writes, "We should remember that when people receive health care coverage, they are more likely to be able to work regular hours and contribute to the local economy. Healthy children do better in school. All of these things benefit our community. Taking away Medicaid coverage from people not only hurts them, it hurts all of us."

Letter to the Editor: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Who really benefits?
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Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac writes, "while being described as a pathway to fiscal discipline and a 'Golden Age,' this bill instead redistributes wealth upwards and cuts essential public services. These changes could have long-lasting negative effects on everyday Americans."

Letter to the Editor: ‘If we don’t stand for Mahmoud Khalil, we stand for nothing’
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Andrew George of Three Rivers writes that the recent arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil is simply "for the 'crime' of exercising his First Amendment rights." Khalil, a legal permanent U.S. resident and Palestinian activist who led students in protests last spring at Columbia, faces deportation following his arrest over the weekend by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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