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What other newspapers are saying: Crack down on foreign propaganda

Spreading disinformation and sowing discord have been Russia’s specialty for years. But recent federal indictments reveal how Russian propaganda infiltrates and influences American political discourse. The Justice Department’s actions show, we hope, that the U.S. is getting serious about these ongoing threats ahead of the election. But all of us need to recognize that our democracy is under attack. Russia is hardly alone in trying to undermine our nation. Whether it is Iranian agents hacking the Democratic and Republican campaigns or the Chinese government allegedly turning a top ...

Veteran’s efforts to reduce suicide commendable

Having served his country for 34 years and losing his leg to exposure to weapons burn its in Afghnistan, Kevin Bittenbender turned his efforts — his hard work and selflessness — to the men and women with whom he served. Bittenbender founded Joint Task Force 22 to Zero, a nonprofit ...

Senator right about stream cleaning

We agree with state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, and appreciate his leadership on an important — though, perhaps not colorful or controversial enough to frequently capture voters’ attention — issue. Stream cleaning. “As elected officials, we are responsible for putting ...

What other newspapers are saying: Stop enriching Iran’s regime

If you want another example of vanishing U.S. deterrence, consider the Biden Administration’s failure to stop Iran from providing Russia with ballistic missiles. Citing unidentified U.S. and European officials, the Journal reports that a recent arms shipment from Tehran to Moscow included hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles. Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani this week described how “one part of the barter” with Russia “includes sending missiles” in exchange for food exports and help with sanctions evasion. The authoritarian axis now flaunts how it ignores ...

Late payments for ambulance services ‘a mess’

It is hard to fathom any acceptable excuse for the state’s prolonged delay regarding Medicaid-related payments to eligible ambulance services operating in the commonwealth. Act 15 of 2023, which increased reimbursement for transporting Medicaid patients, took effect Jan. 1 of this year. ...

Candidates’ answers demonstrate importance of bipartisanship

We hope readers found our recent series, based on video-recorded interviews with Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton and Dave McCormick, combat veteran, former under secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Republican nominee for Casey’s seat, to be informative. While we do not pretend that ...