We have observed in past editorials that support for excessive restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms often comes hand-in-hand with erosion of other vital rights — the right to due process, even freedom of speech and expression. While not an inherent, God-given right, we were ...
It is a time of year for parties and picnics and celebratory events, for anticipation about the future — and for speeches. The nine high schools of Lycoming County have held their commencement ceremonies, with the majority occurring over the past three days. We expect the speeches to ...
The best that can be said about President Trump’s blessing of Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel is that it blocks Cleveland-Cliffs’ political power play to buy U.S. Steel instead. The worst to be said is that the purchase has become another opening to make U.S. companies less competitive with higher tariff walls on foreign steel. Mr. Trump on Friday held a rally in Pennsylvania to take credit for the Nippon Steel takeover he is finally approving. He announced a consolation prize to United Steelworkers boss David McCall, who had opposed the deal: Doubling steel tariffs to ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s latest initiative deserves praise. As announced last week, the U.S. Department of State will discontinue issuing visas to foreign officials and dignitaries who, in the department’s words, “are complicit in censoring Americans.” Rubio said, according ...
Gun store thefts don’t happen very often – but we still think additional penalties for such thefts are a good idea. Three state senators are drafting legislation to increase penalties for those convicted of stealing firearms from a gun shop. It’s a bill that should, in our opinion, ...
The most telling moment of Donald Trump’s meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa was not the cynical screening of footage promoting false claims of “white genocide” in South Africa. It was when a reporter asked the US president what he wanted his counterpart to do about it. Mr Trump replied: “I don’t know.” Leaders enter the Oval Office uneasily, especially since the kicking administered to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The South African president came armed with gratitude, two golf stars, a billionaire and compliments on the decor – and kept a cool head and a straight face as he was ...
