Opinion
Published on May 22, 2025 - Page 16
Bills often do the opposite of what they say. In this case, President Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill" that Republicans are working to...
Published on May 22, 2025 - Page 16
A lot of our national political discourse these days revolves around alleged violations of "democratic norms."
But no matter your thoughts on what is...
Published on May 22, 2025 - Page 16
I joined the armed forces of the Republic of South Vietnam in 1968, the year Hanoi launched attacks on cities throughout the South during the Tet...
Published on May 22, 2025 - Page 16
A few years ago, Congressman Dan Meuser met with "community leaders" at a gathering hosted by Bloomsburg University (Commonwealth University). The...
Published on May 21, 2025 - Page 20
I just came home to Michigan from three years in the toughest job of my life -- serving as the American Ambassador to Ukraine -- supporting our...
Published on May 21, 2025 - Page 20
State Rep. Robert Leadbeter received a $337 gift of game tickets and parking passes from Penn State University in 2024, along with roughly $3,000 in...
Published on May 21, 2025 - Page 20
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J.M. Smucker's "Munchie Mobile" -- parked outside cannabis dispensaries to attract consumers to its sweet and salty snacks -- is...
Published on May 21, 2025 - Page 20
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According to Veterans Affairs' 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, nearly 20 veterans die by suicide daily, but...
Published on May 20, 2025 - Page 15
Let me start by sending my sincere sympathy to former President Joe Biden and his family about his cancer diagnosis. I hope he's able to receive...
Published on May 20, 2025 - Page 15
As of June 5, it will be illegal in Pennsylvania to handle your phone while driving -- even if you're at a traffic light, or otherwise temporarily...
Published on May 20, 2025 - Page 15
I have some questions for Representative Leadbeter concerning his admirable plan to charge parents who take their children to a drag show with a...
Published on May 20, 2025 - Page 15
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As a registered dietitian, I've dedicated my career to helping families live healthier lives through better nutrition. That is why...
Published on May 20, 2025 - Page 15
It's inappropriate to make a "dad joke" if you're not a dad. It's a faux pa.
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Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents.
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How do...
Published on May 19, 2025 - Page 6
I'm writing to you today to bring attention to a critical issue that will affect us all: the proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the...
Published on May 19, 2025 - Page 6
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Historians love ranking presidents. You've seen the lists. There are the Greats, the Near Greats and the Mediocre.
Then there are...
Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 16
and Dough Wirth
Fiscal responsibility means making smart investments that prevent higher costs down the line. That's why taxpayers should be sounding...
Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 16
ROSE: Both Bloomsburg and Danville welcomed new chiefs of police last week.
Congratulations to Michael Fosse, a 19-year veteran of the Bloomsburg...
Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 16
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New Hampshire became the first state this month to authorize a strategic Bitcoin reserve. As the lead sponsor of this...
Published on May 18, 2025 - Page 16
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States should think twice before creating state strategic crypto reserves before following New Hampshire's lead. That state's...
Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 18
I hear almost daily from disgruntled liberals who wish President Donald Trump would die or face some other horrific misfortune (they wish the same...
Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 18
ROSE: Washingtonville in northern Montour County was founded in 1775, one year before the Continental Congress declared our independence from Great...
Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 18
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The United States is insolvent. That's not hyperbole, it's a financial fact. We're not bankrupt, at least not yet, and there's a...
Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 18
It is always worthwhile to take a look at the financial status of the State periodically to try to determine if the State is being fiscally prudent...
Published on May 17, 2025 - Page 18
A Republican writer to a local area newspaper argues that voting statistics make clear that Democrats are a minority party here in the Greater...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 19
'Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults." So writes statesman and political commentator Benjamin Franklin in "Poor Richard's Almanack."
I'...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 19
ROSE: Just about everyone would agree, at least in terms of aesthetics, it's better to bury utility lines than hang them on poles. But the digging...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 19
By Llewellyn King
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The animus that has led President Trump to order an end to federal funding of PBS and NPR isn't new. Public...
Published on May 16, 2025 - Page 19
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It's just a nine-hour drive from the natural-gas-rich Marcellus Shale of western Pennsylvania to downtown Manchester, N.H. Yet,...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 19
Here are excerpts from an editorial published on the website "The Free Press:"
It feels like a lifetime ago when the Republican Party was in high...
Published on May 15, 2025 - Page 19
A university system with multiple campuses looks at some of its branches and finds in order for the system to survive, it needs to do some pruning....