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Believing lies

Letters

Today, more than ever, we need to distinguish the truth from lies. Kristi Noem wanted us to believe that Alex Pretti was a terrorist despite the video that clearly shows this ER nurse holding a phone, then being thrown to the ground and shot in the back. It’s hard to lie when your eyes tell you something different. Glenn Thompson has complimented Noem for taking 45 violent criminals off the streets of Bellefonte. Problem is that there were only 10 felony arrests in Bellefonte in 2025. Also, it is considered a very safe city, safer than 74% of all US cities. Back in August ICE ...

What other newspapers are saying: Anti-vaccine campaign will make Americans sicker

Editorials

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has already inflicted great damage upon America’s vaccine infrastructure, yet the health and human services secretary is only getting started. His next target is the system that makes vaccines economically viable. Vaccines are expensive to develop, but for them to be effective, they must also be cheap so that large populations can access them. That means manufacturers must operate at slim margins, making them particularly vulnerable to expensive lawsuits. In the 1980s, litigation was driving drug companies out of vaccine production. While immunizations save ...

Commissioners right to get spending under control

Editorials

We appreciate the efforts by Lycoming County’s commissioners to thoroughly and comprehensively review personnel and expenses and reduce costs. We cannot, as communities, foster the growth we need for the families of Lycoming County to enjoy living and working in Lycoming County by ...

Democratic governors ignore energy realities

Other Commentaries

As global corporations and governments increasingly shed ideologically driven policies that raise energy prices and undermine supply, governors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cling to counterproductive agendas of contradiction and equivocation. Programs that prioritize dubious environmental goals over economic growth and basic human needs have been losing support. In the U.S., the Trump administration promotes fossil fuels and nuclear power over so-called “green” energy, suspending leases for five offshore wind projects Christmas week while offering loan guarantees to nuclear ...

‘RINOs,’ meet the ‘Depublicans’

Other Commentaries

For some years now, conservatives who believe in free markets and limited government have been labeled RINOs -- “Republicans in name only” -- as GOP liberals or moderates have historically been known. The MAGA movement flings this term as an insult and a signal that respecting the realities of supply and demand instead of endorsing price controls is a character flaw. But after watching the last few weeks unfold, it’s hard not to ask this: If believing in markets makes you a RINO, what exactly do we call Republicans who now openly embrace ideas lifted from the playbooks of Sens. ...

No, my name is not Prudence

Other Commentaries

No, my name is not Prudence, and what follows is not supposed to be about me. Similar to many people, I like to be prudent when planning my day. During warmer months, I need to know the predicted weather to plan when and how to water the vegetable garden and tend to my flowers. In winter, it’s important to know if snow is forecasted and when to avoid driving due to icy conditions. When traveling by air or on crowded public transport, I wear a face mask to reduce the chance of getting sick during the journey. I also mask at concerts and rehearsals during respiratory virus season if ...