From coast to coast and in between, staunchly Republican and staunchly Democratic states are weighing redrawing their congressional district boundaries, often in explicit ways to reach a clearly partisan outcome. We understand the impulse for engaged voters who feel strongly about the state ...
You might remember them as the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, from back in the 1980s, but today, the renamed National Family Partnership continues its work to support families and communities “in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth.” Among the efforts supported by the organization is National Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31 each year, and established to honor the memory of U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agent Enrique Camarena, who was killed, likely because of his work, in 1985. At the time, according to the organization, “In honor of ...
As October draws to a close, Halloween arrives. The American Red Cross offers some tips for safe trick-or-treating on the organization’s website. The Red Cross recommends using face makeup instead of masks, which make seeing difficult, giving trick-or-treaters a flashlight to light their ...
This week Pennsylvania reaches the four-month mark without a state budget. The annual deadline for the state government’s spending plan is June 30. We believe it is inexcusable that our state is within hours of being four months overdue for passing a budget — but, as we editorialized this past summer, the proposal offered by Gov. Josh Shapiro was unrealistic. Shapiro has unsuccessfully pressed lawmakers for a $3.6 billion increase in spending. The proposal, in our estimation, does little to address court rulings that Pennsylvania’s system of funding public education does not ...
The cease-fire in Gaza broke down at least temporarily in mid-October as Hamas killed two Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory and Israel responded with dozens of air strikes. Expect more such episodes unless Hamas disarms, which it may never do. Meanwhile, we learn more each day about the suffering of the Israeli hostages freed from Hamas in Gaza. Matan Angrest was beaten until he lost consciousness. Rom Braslavski was whipped, beaten and offered food to convert to Islam. Avinatan Or was handcuffed and starved in a small cage, held alone for two years. We should not lose ...
Four of the 6-0 votes to enact term limits for mayor, city council and other city offices came from Republican members of City Council. While we understand the belief that partisanship and parties should be as little a factor in local government as possible, it is noteworthy in regards to ...
