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June 02, 2020

What destroyed Detroit is now destroying America

When I first moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1986, the city was an alien place to me. I had grown up on the eastern side of the state, in the I-75 manufacturing corridor that runs from Toledo to Bay City. Continue Reading...

June 02, 2020

What turns protests into riots?

On Saturday night, the riots came to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Vandals looted and damaged 100 businesses and destroyed seven police cars. Officers are now seeking photos and videos to track down rioters. Continue Reading...

April 01, 2019

President Trump visits Grand Rapids, promises to turn it into Detroit

Last Thursday, at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, MI (home, inter alia, to the Acton Institute), President Trump promised the crowd, “By the way, we’re bringing a lot of those car companies back. Continue Reading...

December 09, 2015

Italian nativity scene adds holiday sparkle to downtown Grand Rapids

For the holiday season this year, the Acton Institute has a very special window display facing Veteran’s Park and Fulton Street in downtown Grand Rapids. The window display, “Wise men still seek Him” features a rare nativity set, Cathedral glass-inspired paint, and more. Continue Reading...

June 12, 2015

Dutch Resistance Member Diet Eman Meets King and Queen of the Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited Frederik Meijer Gardens and the Medical Mile in Grand Rapids on June 2, marking the third time in history that Dutch royalty stepped foot in Michigan. Continue Reading...

April 08, 2015

Dangerous Nonsense from Climate Change Activists

No sooner had your writer reported on the metastasis of the sustainability movement from universities to the religious community than it came to his attention that activists were doubling down on efforts to bankrupt the economy and sentence capitalism to the dustbin of history. Continue Reading...

October 15, 2014

ArtPrize And Mako Fujimura: Caring For Artists And Culture

ArtPrize, by any measure, is a successful venture. It allows artists to reach a huge audience, gives hundreds of thousands of people the chance to experience a variety of art, and gives the city of Grand Rapids a terrific financial boost. Continue Reading...

July 14, 2014

Is Urban Forest Canopy a Threat to Property Rights?

Grand Rapids, Mich. has 34.6 percent canopy cover according to the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project website, and has a goal of reaching 40 percent across the entire city. Canopy cover refers to the amount of space covered by the shade of a trees canopy as seen from overhead. Continue Reading...

July 08, 2014

Climate Resiliency: Setting the Stage for More Taxes, Government

When President Obama signed Executive Order 13653 about a year ago, he relabeled the great debate that was known first as global warming and then climate change to “resiliency.” He set up an Interagency Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience with three co-chairs and representatives from at least 30 listed departments, plus appointees. Continue Reading...

June 24, 2014

Regulators Brewing More Rules for Craft Beer Makers

It seems like nowadays everyone has a connection to someone who brews their own beer. Grand Rapids recently was named Beer City because of its lively microbrewery scene so this is especially true here. Continue Reading...

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