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Democrats need to prioritize trust, transparency

After eight years of hyperbolic claims that former President Donald Trump is a unique threat to the fabric of democracy, the Democratic Party is on course to disregard every ballot cast in this year’s presidential primaries and caucuses in nominating their presidential candidate. We ...

Any debate about legalizing pot needs to happen correctly

Reporters for Spotlight PA describe the push to legalize pot for recreational use as a “loser” in the 2024 budget process. We must suggest, in that case, that Pennsylvanians as a whole are winners. We remain skeptical about legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, but we ...

What other newspapers are saying: Russia silences journalism

The only surprise in the guilty verdict against Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent who was arrested in Russia last year on phony charges of espionage, was that it came so quickly. The charge itself was a farce. No evidence was ever made public, the hearings were held in secret, and Mr. Gershkovich’s lawyers were barred from saying anything in public about the case. Mr. Gershkovich’s arrest, trial and conviction all serve President Vladimir Putin’s goal of silencing any honest reporting from inside Russia about the invasion of Ukraine and of making Russians even ...

Lycoming County Fair, 4-H reflect value of community

The dust has settled, the people have packed up and headed home. Another Lycoming County Fair has drawn to a close. It was, once again this year, our pleasure to showcase the wide variety of events the Lycoming County Fair offered, from the tractor pulls featured in Monday’s edition to the ...

Medicare needs to offer explanation

At the time when Congress launched the Medicare Advantage program concept several decades ago, the theory in place was insurers would make Medicare more efficient, have an incentive to keep patients healthier and probably save money for the government in the process. Those at the forefront ...

What other newspapers are saying: Young people and national service

Polls suggest young Americans are less enchanted with their country than previous generations. Yet even those who want to serve their country, conducting some form of national service, are too often turned away by top programs. The opposite should be true: Volunteer organizations such as AmeriCorps, Teach for America, the Peace Corps and the newly formed American Climate Corps should be well-funded and encouraged. National service could become a pervasive post-graduation option that all young Americans consider. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this year proposed a national service ...