RICHMOND, Va. — Some of the many overlooked but critically important offices in the American political landscape are the ones held by state legislators and members of general assemblies. These […]
Author: Salena Zito
School board meetings show only that freedom is messy
Twenty years ago, Paul Carson said he never would have hesitated to speak out at a school board meeting about any issue affecting his children’s education. But one day, that […]
Where the wave begins: Politics start in small-town America
For as much cash and strategy as partisans put into creating a wave for their own parties, they always seem to miss where the ripple starts and why. Part of […]
The unbreakable will of this Pennsylvania town
LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Sometimes, a community’s relationship with its culture and its people is so strong it can withstand anything that tries to break it apart. Such durability […]
Life along the border collapses
Take all of the imagery you have seen of the over 14,000 Haitian migrants camped under an international bridge in the small Texas border town of Del Rio and add […]
Americans have not forgotten the 13 soldiers
When judging the nation’s character, the media tend to gravitate toward its loudest voices, its most extreme measures, its deepest grudges. The result is a loss of all subtlety and […]
Fallen firefighter’s brother takes care of those who serve us
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — The first thing you notice about Frank Siller is the resolve in his mission. Each step he takes along Shanksville Road on the outskirts of this Somerset […]
What Biden doesn’t understand
GETTYSBURG — On an overcast day, the national park that has preserved the history of one of the bloodiest and most significant battles of the American Civil War is filled […]
Trevor Donovan’s approach to celebrity a much-needed throwback
Once upon a time, film was an industry that focused on finding ways to tell good stories and entertain viewers. Today, thanks to social media and the constant emphasis on […]
American labor crisis hit all the small businesses on this street
It’s 4:30 in the morning, and Raymond Mikesell’s alarm has gone off. Within an hour, as the first rays of pink and orange morning light reflect off the skyscrapers in […]
