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Canada’s warning to America: Property rights are on the chopping block

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Think you actually own your so-called “private” property? Better know its history going back to the Ice Age, if a new landmark ruling is any indication. A Native American tribe in Canada has just succeeded in convincing a Canadian superior court that it owns 732 acres of land on which homes, a golf course, roads and other private establishments have been built. Too bad the homeowners didn’t have an archaeological license or a crystal ball when they made their purchases, because the court explained that around 1860 -- several years before Canada was ...

The Constitution, the Bible and Christian nationalism

The United States was divinely ordained as a Christian nation. It’s legal and governmental structures ideally reflect Christian doctrine. This summary belief forms the bedrock of Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalists believe our nation’s origins are inextricably linked to the purpose of founding a Christian nation and is consistent with the teachings of the Bible. They believe America was once a Christian nation, Americans lost their way, and our Christian nation needs to be restored. However, a deeper dive into our founding documents and Scripture paints a different ...

Governor’s policies will sink economic progress

A recent Politico article highlights a New Jersey candidate touting Pennsylvania as a better model for the Garden State. Meanwhile, a left-leaning economist’s tweet ranks Pennsylvania as the most recession-proof economy in the Northeast. Of course, Gov. Josh Shapiro leveraged his $3 million PR team to try to take credit for a great economy. But how strong is Pennsylvania’s economy really? Pennsylvania’s outlook is improving and is far better than that of neighboring New Jersey. Yet, the data shows a middling economy, and the Keystone State lags well behind the leading states ...

American folklore more than just scary stories

It is 6:14 p.m. on a Thursday. You’re hiking along the Forbes Trail, nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains somewhere along the Westmoreland-Somerset County lines. It is 19 minutes until sunset, and you have just over a mile to go, mostly uphill, before you are out of the deep forest and in the clearing. The mountain range, which stretches from Maine to Georgia and is documented to be one of the oldest in the country, shares characteristics across the approximately 420 counties. It is rugged, often mist-covered with deep hollers and rugged peaks that cling to a rich tapestry of ...

Term-limits ordinance respects democratic process, good governance

The Sun-Gazette’s Oct. 23 editorial raises important questions about fairness and governance. However, it mischaracterizes both the ordinance and the City Council’s reasoning. On “Retroactive” Application The editorial claims the ordinance is “retroactive.” This is incorrect. The ...

Students trapped in violent schools need an escape

Violence terrorized students at Carrick High School in Pittsburgh. A student armed with a knife stabbed three other students — two of them critically. As a parent, I can only imagine the panic and fear that these children and their families experienced. What happened at Carrick is one of many examples of a frightening pattern of violence running rampant in countless public schools across the commonwealth and the nation—and far too many students remain trapped in these violent institutions. Federal and state laws require states to identify “persistently dangerous” public ...