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The ‘terrific panic’ of ‘small men’

Every fall should be a reminder of that far-off day on which the fate of the republic was decided, at least tentatively. I know it is for me. I never fail to recall the bloodshed and horror and hope. To do so this year may be more important than ever – for then, like now, the future appeared ...

OP-ED: Romney’s third-party idea could boomerang

One can sympathize with Mitt Romney for deciding not to run again in Utah for the U.S. Senate. The traditional Republican has found himself isolated in a party where majorities still revere Donald Trump.Romney had apparently discussed the idea of forming a new centrist party with West Virginia ...

As he reaches 99, Carter will be remembered for candor, compassion

When the news came in February that Jimmy Carter was entering hospice care, it was widely assumed that the announcement of his death would be coming within days, maybe even hours. A recent story in The New York Times noted that some members of CarterÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ family made the same assumption.And, ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Cheers:</strong> Kudos to BrownsvilleÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ football team for snapping a 33-game losing streak, which was the longest among WPIAL-area teams. The Falcons defeated Carrick 36-30 in overtime at George K. Cupples Stadium last Friday afternoon. The Falcons trailed ...

OP-ED: Some good from the COVID-19 pandemic

In two <em>New York Times</em>-related newsletters, I’ve recently read opinion pieces by Ross Douthat and David Wallace-Wells that explored the aftermath of the early and most intense COVID-19 era. In these commentaries, both the past and future were explored from ...

OP-ED: It’s really not all about money

A young couple I know, recent grads from a state university, share a walk-up apartment in a gritty part of town. They buy their T-shirts used. They share a 22-year-old Honda Accord with well over a century of miles on it. Their health club is weights in a garage. And they spend about $700 a ...