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Opinion

Term limits limit representation

Other Commentaries

In a recent move, City Council has decided to unanimously consider approving term limits on local elected positions. While there is a certain amount of prestige in the Mayor’s Office and Council, one could argue that the minor positions of Controller and Treasurer do not have the same public ...

Vote ‘yes’ to retention

Letters

Judicial retention elections in Pennsylvania are usually quiet, nonpartisan affairs. This year is different. What is normally a routine vote has become a high-stakes political battle over control of the state’s highest court, fueled by national attention, outside money, and a flood of ...

Day of remembrance should challenge communities

Editorials

People recently gathered in Brandon Park for a National Day of Remembrance for families of homicide victims. We believe it is an important occasion and we hope the event was a step forward for managing the grief inflicted upon these families. We also believe the message or purpose of the ...

A government that helps

Letters

This current government shutdown was destined to happen again. It happened before in 2011, and again in 2018 always over healthcare. Republicans are totally against providing any government sponsored healthcare but in those instances the Democrats controlled one or more of the Senate, the ...