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What other newspapers are saying: Plea deal on charges raises questions

President Trump may hate being the target of lawfare, but he sure knows how to wield it against anyone who crosses him. That’s the story of John Bolton, his former national security adviser, who is agreeing to a plea deal essentially for the sin of writing a critical book about his time advising Mr. Trump. The President has been determined to seek revenge against Mr. Bolton, who wrote his well-regarded memoir, “The Room Where It Happened,” based on his 17 months running the National Security Council in Mr. Trump’s first term. Mr. Trump first tried and failed to block ...

Ceremony’s message of recognition necessary

Our editorial this weekend noted the values and virtues espoused at our region’s recent commencement ceremonies — but another recent ceremony deserves the public’s attention and appreciation as well. Our region’s chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America hosted a ceremony, featured ...

Commencement ceremonies offer important lessons

Our region’s high schools have wrapped up their busy schedule of commencement ceremonies. It was a privilege, once again, to share the celebrations and joy with readers, and we will have more to share on Tuesday with our special section commemorating the occasion. Coverage of the ...

What other newspapers are saying: Conditions for detained immigrants worrisome

The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit this week against the operator of a privately run immigration detention center in Newark, claiming that health inspectors were denied full access to the facility. It’s the latest reminder that the federal government’s immigration enforcement system desperately needs greater transparency and accountability. The facility, called Delaney Hall, has become a flash point in recent weeks. Reports of unsanitary and inhumane conditions, which have become disturbingly common among detention facilities nationwide, have resulted in violent clashes ...

Fishing platform a matter of leadership

“An important step in creating new opportunities for anglers of all ability levels and ... a model for communities across the Commonwealth.” These are the words Cindy Adams Dunn, state Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, used to describe a new fishing platform at the Tomb Run Campground on the Pine Creek in Wednesday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette. We agree. We’ve long argued that one of our region’s most notable blessings is the abundance of beauty and of opportunity nature brings. We’ve long extolled the value of recreation in our region’s outdoors for ...

What other newspapers are saying: Conditions for detained immigrants worrisome

The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit this week against the operator of a privately run immigration detention center in Newark, claiming that health inspectors were denied full access to the facility. It’s the latest reminder that the federal government’s immigration enforcement system desperately needs greater transparency and accountability. The facility, called Delaney Hall, has become a flash point in recent weeks. Reports of unsanitary and inhumane conditions, which have become disturbingly common among detention facilities nationwide, have resulted in violent clashes ...