Month: October 2014

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Hubris of the hunt

One year ago, TV personality Melissa Bachman killed a male lion in South Africa then tweeted, “An incredible day hunting in South Africa! Stalked inside 60 yards on this beautiful male lion…what a hunt!” But after spending several weeks working beside nine lions in Mkhuze National Park in South Africa, I can attest that lion...

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Land talks immigration at MLive Ballot Bash

As the Senate race narrows to a 5 percent margin in the polls, Republican candidate Terri Lynn Land defended her campaign strategy and spoke up on her support for increasing green card grants in Michigan at MLive Media Group’s Ballot Bash event in Grand Rapids on Monday. Dozens of journalists and interested guests observed as...

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Against a weaponized education

Few things delight me more than the agitation of others. I am happiest when those around me are mildly indignant. This may seem puerile, but it has purpose: A bit of a lather is good among those who hope to seriously engage each other and their ideas. Perhaps it was in this same spirit that...

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Romney rallies for Land at rare public appearance

Livonia, MI -— Mitt Romney brought Michigan’s Senate race into the national eye at a rally for Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land (R-Mich.) here last Thursday. “This is a person who will make a difference in Washington,” Romney said, “because in Washington, her voice will be one of those that takes us in a very...