

GOP Action Plan
By Carlton Ketchum, Traverse City, published in the RE July 27, 2022 Regulate a pregnant body but not a coal plant. Control the free...

Be a Voter!
By Chris Walter, Traverse City, Published in the RE, July 28, 2022 My maternal grandparents came to the United states in the early 1900’s...


Vote for Women's Reproductive Rights
By Marchia Curran, Frankfort, Published in Record Patriot, July 27th, 2022 - Women's reproductive healthcare cannot be legislated in a...


Why Do We Accept This?
By Beryl Striewski, Dem's LTE Team Published in the RE July 16, 2022: If we can at least harden the parade routes and arm the marching...


Board of Canvassers Responsibilities
To the Editor: My name is Steve Horne and I am chair of the Grand Traverse County Board of Election Canvassers. The attached Letter to...


The Face of Criminalized Abortion in Michigan
By Dr. Michael Hertz Now that the reality has begun to sink in that SCOTUS has relegated ½ Michigan’s population to second class...


We can count on election integrity — here’s why
By Jan A. Miller 2021, Benzie Democrats recruited me to apply for a position on the County Board of Canvassers. I was welcomed to the...


Why We Vote
Robert Degabriele - I grew up in a small UP town where neighbors were extended family. Where neighborhoods were outdoor living rooms. ...


Our First Line of Defense
Linda Pepper - I am a proud poll worker. I began in 2018, and worked at all three elections in 2020. The March Presidential Primary...


Authoritarianism at the GT BOC
Sylvia Mccullough Analysts, scholars, journalists and many more have been commenting and writing for years on the rise of...