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Commentary

Silence, inflation not golden for Harris

So far, at least on the Democratic side, this has been the presidential campaign that makes you shake your head. For years Democrats like Vice President Kamala Harris and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi have assured the public that a noticeably aging President Joe Biden who was also slipping ...

Neighborliness on Front Porch Day

Once upon a time, in Warren, Pennsylvania, three wise men got together on a downtown porch. Gary, Doug, and Gary enjoyed each other’s company just chatting about the weather, the town, sports and more. Guy stuff. They wound up discussing how much fun it would be to start a Front Porch ...

We can’t waste time with climate

I write in response to “State’s climate act has dark consequences” (Aug. 10). I agree with the writer that as citizens, we have a responsibility to look carefully at decisions our elected officials make that impact all of us. The writer suggests there is still some question regarding ...

The shoe is on the other foot

This is an old saying that my father taught me. I am not sure there is a way to describe what it means, other than it conveys the idea that “things have changed” or “the situation is now reversed.” However it is used, it seems to describe what has now happened in our national ...

60 years of opportunity with Job Corps

On Aug. 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Economic Opportunity Act, a centerpiece of his War on Poverty. Along with 10 other major programs, the act established a federal Job Corps program designed to increase the employability of young adults by “providing them with ...

There’s reason for religious faith in Trump

This is in response to the commentary Aug. 10 headlined “Evangelicals Who’ve Been Deceived.” I am truly amazed that anyone would criticize Evangelicals for supporting Donald Trump, and thus empower the political left which is as anti-evangelical as one can get. I find it even more ...