Opinion
Published on April 16, 2025 - Page 15
'The vilest scramble for loot that has ever disfigured the history of human conscience" is how Joseph Conrad described colonial-era concessions...
Published on April 16, 2025 - Page 15
It's rare to use the words IRS and "pleasant customer experience" in the same sentence.
But that's just what it appears the thousands of Americans...
Published on April 16, 2025 - Page 15
The Easter and Christmas seasons are the only times that millions of people are willing to give God a passing thought, so here are a few things to...
Published on April 16, 2025 - Page 15
Democrats created hoaxes and lied about Trump since he announced running for president. Democrats claimed O'Biden was doing such a good job for our...
Published on April 15, 2025 - Page 15
The U.S. has begun indirect talks with Iran over its nuclear program, and the question is whether this will be one more run-around to a bad deal....
Published on April 15, 2025 - Page 15
Monday marked the last day in business for an independent pharmacist in Benton.
It's one thing when a business closes because it's been out-competed...
Published on April 15, 2025 - Page 15
Last fall, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that if elected he would lower prices "On DAY ONE." But since taking office, he has done exactly the...
Published on April 15, 2025 - Page 15
As I am lying here at the Wilkes-Barre VA hospital receiving my weekly Chemo reading today's PE (4-11-25), I can't help but ponder submissions I've...
Published on April 15, 2025 - Page 15
It's disconcerting to see the financial effect Trump's policies -- tariffs, "DOGE" efforts, and immigration -- are having on farmers, an essential...
Published on April 14, 2025 - Page 6
China wants to open its largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, a new mega-embassy, in central London. The plight of Hong Kong dissident-in-exile Chloe...
Published on April 14, 2025 - Page 6
InsideSources.com
The one (and perhaps only) thing Americans seem to agree on these days is political rhetoric is too toxic. They long for folks to...
Published on April 13, 2025 - Page 21
The U.S. Steel roller coaster is continuing its wild ride.
On April 7, the White House put out a memo that reset the clock on the question of selling...
Published on April 13, 2025 - Page 21
ROSE: Lots of people are practiced at trash talking, especially when it comes to politics. Now there's a way to redirect all that hot-air energy into...
Published on April 13, 2025 - Page 21
InsideSources.com
The share of before-tax income going to the richest 1% of taxpayers has more than doubled in the last half-century. This massive...
Published on April 13, 2025 - Page 21
InsideSources.com
Heading into Tax Day, if you listen to progressive policymakers for a few minutes, you'll likely hear few problems on Earth can't...
Published on April 13, 2025 - Page 21
What does a pickle say when he wants to play cards? "Dill me in!"
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Why do oranges wear sunscreen? So they don't peel.
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Were did the pumpkins...
Published on April 12, 2025 - Page 15
After 18 months of slaughter, it is still possible to be shocked by events in Gaza. More than 50,000 people have been killed, according to...
Published on April 12, 2025 - Page 15
ROSE: The Scripps National Spelling Bee, hosted every spring in Washington, D.C., is the Super Bowl of academic competition.
Having spelled her way...
Published on April 12, 2025 - Page 15
InsideSources.com
With Tax Day approaching, taxpayers who haven't filed could have a great option. Half the states now have access to a zero-cost...
Published on April 12, 2025 - Page 15
Sometimes, we pretend that the people who need financial help are always someone other than ourselves. We say, "We're OK. Too bad about those other...
Published on April 11, 2025 - Page 15
This month marks the 49th anniversary of the most notorious unsolved murder in Montour County. On Monday morning, April 26, 1976, Dorothy Bonawitz,...
Published on April 11, 2025 - Page 15
It's been fewer than 100 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and in that short time, the president, his ultra-MAGA cabinet and tech...
Published on April 11, 2025 - Page 15
ROSE: It was just a few weeks ago we lamented in this column about how difficult it is to prosecute people who litter our highways. That's because...
Published on April 11, 2025 - Page 15
Wow! Time must be flyin.’ I’m actually late with my monthly rant! Oh, yeah, I’ve been exercising my First Amendment right to free speech, trying to...
Published on April 11, 2025 - Page 15
Why did the pig have ink all over his face? Because he just came out of the pen.
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What is the math student's favorite season? Sum-mer.
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What...
Published on April 10, 2025 - Page 17
( EDITOR'S NOTE: This editorial was published prior to President Trump's announcement of a pause in tariffs on Wednesday.)
Stocks took another...
Published on April 10, 2025 - Page 17
The thought that your home's water -- the thing you have to drink every day to stay alive -- also could be poisoning you is the stuff of nightmares....
Published on April 10, 2025 - Page 17
InsideSources.com
On April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began after more than a decade of growing disputes between the American colonies and...
Published on April 10, 2025 - Page 17
InsideSources.com
If you need an example of how detached from reality some governments have become, look no further than the United Kingdom. Over the...
Published on April 9, 2025 - Page 8
Mr. President, take "yes" for an answer.
On Monday, as the fallout from Liberation Day continued to rile markets, the European Union surrendered.
"We...
