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Name-calling will not unite Americans — or win over future voters

“My whole soul is in bringing America together, uniting our people.” - President Biden, in his inauguration address, Jan. 20, 2020. “MAGA Republicans are destroying American democracy.” - President Biden, in a speech Sept. 1 in Philadelphia. Those contrasting statements reflect a politician who has spent the past half century hustling for votes. Beyond them, President Biden’s use of terms like hate and fascism in recent speeches and associating “MAGA Republicans” with those terms represent an attempt at false labeling with an assumption it is accurate and will be ...

We are in this together

You are not alone. Help is available. September marks Suicide Prevention Month. A national poll conducted in 2020 found that while 95% of Americans surveyed would do something if someone close to them was thinking about suicide, almost 70% of respondents identified barriers that keep them from discussing suicide with others. These barriers included not knowing what to say, not knowing where to turn for help, feeling they don’t have enough knowledge, or not feeling comfortable with the topic. As a result of the pandemic, however, the majority of those surveyed say that it is more ...

US energy key to helping families

No issue hurts Pennsylvania families more than rising inflation and energy costs. The global mismatch between energy demand and available supply has put upward pressure on fuel prices. The world needs more energy, not less. Policies that encourage investment in energy exploration and infrastructure build-out can help boost supply while strengthening U.S. energy leadership and security. Washington does not have to look far for solutions. Pennsylvania’s shale revolution unlocked previously untapped natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, attracting significant new ...

Never bet against workers

On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of a global pandemic, regaining every job lost and more. This milestone seemed impossible to reach on Labor Day two years ago. The pandemic was out of control. Millions of Americans were out of work, and economic forecasters said unemployment could remain elevated for years to come. Some commentators even lost faith in our national work ethic. Even today, some still say that Americans “don’t ...

We’re thankful for Williamsport’s hospitality

On August 17, 2022, Williamsport opened their arms as thousands of players and fans descended on their community for the Little League World Series. A small and tight-knit community of just a little over 27,000 people, you manage to put on the greatest baseball event in all of America, year after year. And while we as fans focused on our players and their wins, the residents of Williamsport worked tirelessly to provide us with the greatest hospitality. Coming from Hawaii, I never thought I would ever experience the Aloha Spirit in any other community but my own. However, Williamsport ...

DC gives us ‘more’ — we want ‘better’

Congress’ annual August recess is a good time to think about the big picture. Most Americans want government reformed for the better. We notice its many breakdowns, dysfunctions and failures to deliver on promises. Yet politicians of both parties usually only talk about more new programs, more spending and more regulations. Will either party listen, or will they continue down their destructive and unpopular path? In case some of them are listening, I have a few ideas. Paul Light, a scholar at the Brookings Institution, writes that while a small majority of Americans prefer that ...