Courtesy | Unsplash Dear Editor, Sept. 12 was the 15th anniversary of the passing of agronomist Norman Borlaug. This year is a good time for us to commemorate him. He was one of the greatest benefactors of mankind. His application of modern science to agriculture initiated the Green Revolution and is estimated to have saved...
I had the opportunity to learn directly how legislation is made when a former student of mine contacted me in 1983 about taking a leave from my position at the University of Michigan-Dearborn to become the economist for the Michigan Senate Republicans. Of course, I had heard the old quote from Otto von Bismarck, “If...
There has been some discussion about the replacement of the signs defining the city boundary. As with anything else, we should think about the purpose of an entrance sign. It is not likely meant to inform the residents where the city limits are. The purpose of such a sign is more likely to let non-residents...