Do you remember chasing fireflies when you were young? Back when you were adventurous and invincible, and bugs were as fascinating and precious as fairies, rather than […]
Opinion
Trump sends the right message on the virus … finally
President Trump used the coronavirus briefing Tuesday to warn of difficult times ahead, while calling on Americans to wear masks and socially distance. Well, better late than […]
Congress considers support for local news
In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief measures, including the stimulus checks sent to individuals and […]
How to make the most out of your newest accessory
Now that masks are mandatory and most people are complying, here are some tips on how to make the most out of your newest accessory. For the […]
Ambition or contentment: The way to prosperity has many paths
PROSPERITY, Pa. — How this little village earned its name is rooted in an old tale featuring a common last name, one-in-a-million odds and a likely exaggeration […]
Why protesters put their lives on the line
Sunday’s attacks that killed a federal judge’s son and seriously injured her husband in their New Jersey home bear haunting witness to the toxic forces mushrooming up […]
Politicians kick hornets’ nest just to create buzz
It’s one thing to kick the hornets’ nest. It’s another to intentionally seek out a hornets’ nest and then kick it, just to create buzz around your […]
Spending as if there is no tomorrow: National debt on the rise
I am not in the habit of quoting leftist Noam Chomsky, but this line seems relevant when one considers our growing national debt: “When you trap people […]
Righting military’s role in democracy
The killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests have compelled a righteous reckoning. Facing pressure from a large and diverse movement of Americans, many of our […]
Wallace fact-checking Trump is how news is supposed to work
We were so excited to see Chris Wallace fact-check President Trump in real time over the weekend that we wanted to applaud Wallace. Then we realized our […]