Modern GOP’s cruelty is what’s truly weird
Politics
August 12, 2024
“Weird” is one word to describe Trumpists. There are others. “Misogynistic” comes to mind. So does “mean.” The word “cruel” also fits. Consider the Trump campaign’s decision to brand Minnesota Gov. Ti...
This is why Kamala Harris is avoiding the press — and getting away with it
Politics
August 10, 2024
To the surprise of just about everyone, Kamala Harris has had a remarkably good two weeks (whether her selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz marks the end of that honeymoon or an extension of it remain...
Politics
The bumpy road to the
August 10, 2024
To the Editor: Kamala “giggles” Harris is now the presumptive candidate to take on Donald Trump. Over her years in politics she has been a chameleon. Since I grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and ...
Politics
August 9, 2024
CHARLEROI BOROUGH COUNCIL is considering increasing fines for habitual false fire alarms, and we think it’s a good idea. The borough’s current ordinance, which hasn’t been updated since 1999, states “...
Artistic swimming? Give me baseball any day
Politics
August 9, 2024
Now that Simone Biles and her teammates have bravely redeemed themselves, can we go back to ignoring gymnastics for another four years? OK, that’s a joke. Mostly, anyway. The sport interests me not at...
The Republicans who despise Trump
Politics
August 9, 2024
“I think that Donald Trump is the most grave threat we will face to our democracy in our lifetime, and potentially in American history.” That warning comes not from Joe Biden or Kamala Harris — or any...
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By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press 
August 9, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic. At the time, it was a historic visit for Vice President Kamala Harris — no ...
Politics
August 8, 2024
GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO will not be the vice president of the United States. At least, he won’t be on the ticket this year. The Democratic nominee and current VP Kamala Harris unveiled her running mate pick...
Politics
August 8, 2024
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, JOEY CAPPELLETTI AND MEG KINNARD Associated Press EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyfu...
The race debate
Politics
August 8, 2024
Probably inadvertently and for all the wrong reasons, Donald Trump made an important point last week when he said of the Democrats’ most recent presidential nominee, Kamala Harris: “She was always of ...
Politics
August 7, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS want to track where county-owned vehicles are going. It makes sense. The county owns or leases 180 vehicles. Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans — all of them are intended to he...
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Merry Christmas,
August 7, 2024
To the Editor: Kamala Harris is weak, failed and dangerously liberal. She hasn’t taken a single question — no interviews nor press conferences — since she forced Biden off the ballot. Border czar Kama...
‘Irrational exuberance’: has the race really changed?
Politics
August 7, 2024
It has now been two weeks since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee. It’s always hard to get a quick handle on public...