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OP-ED: Reassessment key to fixing property tax inequities

Once again, the great hue and cry in quarters both governmental and political has it that conducting a property reassessment in Allegheny County would be an immorality bordering on a public policy atrocity that would only serve to gouge taxpayers and even retard economic growth.But the reality ...

EDITORIAL: The problem with being among the best for teachers

Teachers have become easy prey for criticism among those claiming todayĢƵ classrooms represent a liberal free-for-all.Much of that noise comes from those who digest an overabundance of division from their media of choice, but haven’t set foot in a classroom in years.There is no doubt, ...

OP-ED: It’s 10:35 a.m. Does your watch agree?

The CEO of British car company once complained in my earshot that his fancy jeweled Swiss watch always seemed to run a little behind. No one could fix it. And so, when he met the executive of a Swiss watch company at a conference in Geneva, he asked for advice. “ItĢƵ always five minutes ...

TrumpĢƵ long line of detractors keeps growing

Nobody seems to be as liked but disliked or loved but hated as much as Donald Trump.His hold on the Republican Party is never in dispute. HeĢƵ simply a rock star to many Republicans.HeĢƵ also created a long list of enemies among the many people who’ve worked for and with him over the ...