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Name calling won’t work against Hillary

Allow me to introduce you to some inner city Americana.They call it “Playin' the Dozens.”While it begins with the word “Playin’,” itĢƵ hardly a game.I’m told (although I haven’t verified it) “Playin’ the Dozens,” got its roots during slavery.Slave traders would sometimes ...

W. Va.’s 1960 primary made history

The headlines were impressive and unmistakable. “Trump All But Clinches Nomination With Indiana Win” ran atop a New York Times story. “Trump All But Seals ... Nomination” blared the Washington Post.It was reminiscent of other headline stories in other times. Specifically, a big ...

It’s time for Harriet Tubman

When I was a kid, my parents would frequently tell me that, “Money burns a hole in your pocket.”As soon as I’d accumulate more than a few pennies, I was off to the neighborhood corner store to retrieve a handful of penny candy.I was guilty as charged.But since U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack ...

WTAE was wrong to fire Bell

WTAE did exactly the wrong thing when it fired Wendy Bell. The station should have kept her on the air.HereĢƵ the reason why:Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania, like the rest of the country, needs a meaningful discussion about race, and having Bell anchor that discussion could have been ...

No real change in Donald

They tell us that Donald Trump is turning over a new leaf.That since heĢƵ well on the road to his nomination, heĢƵ going to mix a little Dr. Jekyll with his Mr. Hyde.HeĢƵ hired some skilled campaign vets to help him temper his, well, his temper, so that he can show that he can become more ...

Pennsylvania stepping into the spotlight Tuesday

Well, itĢƵ finally happened. After years of sitting on the sidelines watching other states get a stab at nominating candidates for president, Pennsylvania steps into the spotlight on Tuesday, primary election day.Before cheering the stateĢƵ good fortune, consider this: for Pennsylvania ...