Justice, DOH still own potholes in Mon County There has been much talk but little results from the governor about increased efforts to upgrade or repair our […]
Opinion
Privatization of child welfare services still must ensure stability
If someone were to ask: What’s the most vital concern of a child? Our answer would be stability. That goes double for children in state foster care […]
Lazy people don’t immigrate to America
Earlier this year I was at my local gas station at 6 a.m. stocking up on caffeine for the commute. I joked with the young Ethiopian attendant […]
Cline’s legacy: Success and contributions
Chris Cline had a way of staying one step ahead in the volatile coal business. According to a 2017 Forbes Magazine profile, when Cline was 22, his […]
‘Free from foreign intrusion’
John Sarbanes and Brian Frosh The Baltimore Sun On July 4, Americans of all political stripes join together to celebrate our nation’s independence from overseas monarchs, from […]
He’s not a babysitter, he’s a dad
My mom was a working mom before there were really working moms. She went back to school, got another degree in psychology and began a life of […]
Amash’s concerns signal he’s not a ‘total loser’
PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt. Rep. Justin Amash has left the Republican Party and will now represent Michigan’s third congressional district as an Independent. In a Washington Post op-ed, […]
Agreement needs tires kicked
President Donald Trump would like to see the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ratified without delay. It’s a bit like a used car salesperson giving you 10 minutes to […]
Opening himself up to women’s stories
A few words about my sexism. Nerd that I am, I keep a book diary, i.e., a list of the 40 or 50 books I read and […]
Beware of the predator in a cage next door
An Illinois woman and her child were recently injured after being attacked by an escaped pet caracal, a large exotic cat similar to a lynx. Both were […]