John Auchter
Contributor, Auchter's ArtSince 1995 John has created Michigan-based editorial cartoons for the Grand Rapids Business Journal, the Grand Rapids Press, and MLive Newspapers. His cartoons are currently featured at MichiganRadio.org and are syndicated to newspapers through the Michigan Press Association. John is an active member of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. You can view an archive of his editorial work and other cartoons at Auchtoon.com.
In addition to cartoons and essays for Michigan Radio, John works as a technical communication specialist. He has worked for a variety companies, from startups to large corporations, and has operated his own business. The job basically is the same as cartooning — putting words and images together to communicate. But in this case, John knows enough not to draw funny pictures of his boss or client. (Well, now he does.)
John grew up on the east side of the state near Flint, graduated from Michigan Tech in da UP, and has lived in West Michigan since. He vacations Up North every summer and shovels lots of snow every winter. After his wife, he is the biggest Tigers fan in the family. He drinks Vernors when his tummy hurts.
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It's a shame that our county's fear-driven immigration policies continue to actively prevent what could be a key part of a solution to population loss. -
Sure, each generation has their challenges. But also each generation has their responsibilities. Like making the world a better place.
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I would argue that anything about Florida directly relates to Michigan. We're connected. Michiganders visit there, vacation there, many of us even eventually move there. I mean, lots of sun and no state income tax, what's not to like, right? Well, as it turns out...
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I think our state has plenty going for it and the capability to retain and attract people. A good plan and a consistent governance would help. But I think we'll get there.
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We are awash in guns, so it's no surprise that we are awash in gun violence.
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"Male leaders are often applauded for aggressive, forceful behavior, and women leaders are often, um, not."
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It's now been nine years since the start of the Flint Water Crisis. Nine years since the water source was switched and the troubles began. Looking back, it's not difficult to imagine how it could have happened.
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What's bizarre to me, however, is that leaders so keen to rally Michiganders to organize and stand up for their rights are the very same ones who vehemently oppose citizens doing the same through labor unions. Not exactly the first inconsistency in a political party that I've detected, but sometimes certain ones stand out.
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When I was in college, one of my jobs was refereeing intramural basketball games. Sometimes it's no fun being the referee. Just like I imagine it's no fun being a politician. At least one that is actually trying to facilitate a fair game.
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Florida governor Ron DeSantis hasn't formally declared his candidacy, but he is very likely going to be a Republican nominee for president, and Hillsdale College is something of a traditional spot to test those waters.
