America’s periodic reckoning begins
Politics
July 14, 2025
Now begins the runup to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month — comes at ...
Elon Musk’s America Party is a long shot
Politics
July 12, 2025
“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Elon Musk declared on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). Another billionaire quickly replied on his social media platf...
Politics
July 12, 2025
There is no tragedy greater than a loss of life — except a loss that could have been prevented. In Westmoreland County, an effort is being made to find ways to reduce the number of suicides. The count...
The battle lines are drawn
Politics
July 11, 2025
President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is already the subject of campaign attack ads launched by both parties. One Republican group is targeting vulnerable House Democrats like Rep. Jared Golden of Main...
Politics
July 11, 2025
OVERSIGHT IS IMPORTANT. One function of government is to decide how money is spent. Whether it’s the state, a municipality or a school board, government agencies take in tax money, grants or pass-thro...
Politics
July 10, 2025
REPORTED LOCAL INCIDENTS OF “SWATTING” — in which people place false emergency calls claiming a serious crime has occurred in order to prompt an overwhelming police response — are despicable acts that...
Politics
A prison for all of us
July 10, 2025
To the Editor: Known as a FLW. The people with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) frequently use simple and irrelevant childish name calling as supportive arguments, for instance “deranged Donnie.” Name...
The ineffable brilliance of Stephen Miller
Politics
July 10, 2025
Furious that Trump is finally getting around to keeping his wildly popular promises on immigration, The New York Times has decided to take out its frustration on his wunderkind adviser, Stephen Miller...
Medicaid, the BBB, and Obama’s revenge
Politics
July 9, 2025
It’s reasonable to view the angry debate over the Medicaid provisions of the recently signedinto- law One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with Democrats accusing President Donald Trump and Republicans of taki...
Politics
July 9, 2025
A SERIOUS INTERACTION WITH LAW enforcement can have deadly consequences. In 2024, there were 32 fatal incidents of police shootings in Pennsylvania. The first was Jan. 7, when Christopher Lee Shepherd...
Politics
July 9, 2025
To the Editor: President of the world? Peacemaker of the world? Deal-maker extraordinaire? Nobel Peace Prize candidate? The ultimate intellect? No, not one of the above — so falsely labeled. Was not D...
Politics
By By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press 
July 8, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over three months ago, President Donald Trump unveiled his most sweeping volley of tariffs yet — holding up large charts from the White House Rose Garden to outline new import tax...
A mild protest in Manhattan
Politics
July 8, 2025
It was a somewhat sad, quaint scene; I got out of an Uber and noticed eyes on me immediately. I had arrived at Planned Parenthood’s flagship Manhattan center. It’s supposed to close and be sold, but f...
Politics
July 8, 2025
ARE GROCERY STORES THE KEY TO FIGHTING back against the high cost of prescription drugs? In recent years, drugstores have been caught between a rock and a hard place. The rock is Medicare and Medicaid...
Michigan’s on the move
Politics
July 7, 2025
PETOSKEY, Mich. — The sun is out, the lake is glistening, the strawberries are bright red and summer-sweet. Golfers and anglers are busy, cyclists are on the move, brats are on the barbecue. This is M...
Politics
July 7, 2025
FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR, Pennsylvania’s elected officials fail to meet constitutional budget deadline. For most Pennsylvanians, the lack of a budget will have few immediate noticeable effects. Bu...
Trump threatening to dump Canada might be the best thing to ever happen to it
Politics
July 5, 2025
Editor’s note: Jonah Goldberg’s column will not appear this week. This is a substitution column by Rachel Marsden. PARIS – The U.S. and Canada have been stuck in a long-term marriage of convenience. B...