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Trump’s picks should put ‘America First’
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Trump’s picks should put ‘America First’

President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy views break from Republican orthodoxy, so his Secretary of State appointment should too. Trump has criticized the war in Iraq, opposed the war in Syria, and favored friendly relations with Russia. Trump needs to search beyond neoconservative Republicans to find candidates more in line with his policies. On Nov. 21,...

Tax exemptions save small businesses thousands
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Tax exemptions save small businesses thousands

Hillsdale’s property tax exemption programs will save businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next decade. These programs are designed to encourage development of buildings that are unoccupied or wearing down. “We want, overall, for Hillsdale to become more attractive for new businesses to relocate,” said Kimberly Thomas, Hillsdale City Assessor. In October, the...

Gary Johnson is not a libertarian, but Darrell Castle is
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Gary Johnson is not a libertarian, but Darrell Castle is

As Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson slips in the polls, libertarians need a new option for president. At the beginning of September, Johnson polled about 10  percent nationally but he has slid down to 5.8 percent, according to RealClearPolitics. Libertarians should have been willing to compromise and support Johnson, but now that he cannot...