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Opinion

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 ...

Too much unchecked power

Letters

Recently the White House issued National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 (NSPM-7), a directive aimed at combating “domestic terrorism and organized political violence.” While this sounds reasonable on the surface, NSPM-7 poses real dangers to everyday Americans who are simply trying to ...

Do more than wear pink this October

Editorials

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Why should you care? Because had it not been for the early detection campaign’s inception 40 years ago, a loved one – your mother, sister, wife or maybe even you yourself – might not have been around to read this. Originally a weeklong push ...