Steve Begnoche

3 weeks ago | shorelinemedia.net | Steve Begnoche

A cultural war is being waged by the Trump Administration as it tries to whitewash history, arts and culture. Thus, it put cultural warriors in positions of power at the Kennedy Center. It is making moves to change how the premier Smithsonian Institutions presents its history and exhibits through a move called “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.”The moves are part of his and the radical far right’s attack on “woke” – an ill-defined concept.

4 weeks ago | shorelinemedia.net | Steve Begnoche

With all the turmoil wrought by President Donald Trump whose history shows he uses chaos as a means to an end, our nation needs bedrock values and principles as anchor points. These should not be partisan, political ports of refuge. Rather they should be shared values. Such as right is right, no matter who does the right thing. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does the wrong. A fact is a fact, not something redefined for political purposes. Does this make sense?

4 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Steve Begnoche

With all the turmoil wrought by President Donald Trump whose history shows he uses chaos as a means to an end, our nation needs bedrock values and principles as anchor points. These should not be partisan, political ports of refuge. Rather they should be shared values. Such as right is right, no matter who does the right thing. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does the wrong. A fact is a fact, not something redefined for political purposes.

2 months ago | shorelinemedia.net | Steve Begnoche

One month into the second presidency of Donald Trump, changes and exchanges about the 47th President’s aggressive push to remake the federal government pleases many and upsets many others. Michigan 4th District U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Midland, is among those pleased. His district stretches from Ludington to a bit west of Midland, as far south as just north of Kalamazoo and north to the Benzie County line.

2 months ago | shorelinemedia.net | Steve Begnoche

Not all love is Valentine’s Day red heart romantic. Another love is as basic and nourishing: caring for others and their well-being, whether friend, family or stranger. Middle daughter Renee shared a story of such love over the weekend:“I’ve been thinking about my Grandma Joan today. She was one of those special people with a deep and quiet faith, and a faith alive in works of love and service.