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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 ...

OP-ED: The dangerous narcissists among us

If you’re like me, you’ve gotten a bellyful of AI analysis, speculation and dire warnings over the past few months. Alongside hopes of cancer cures, obedient home robots, personalized tutors, energy efficiency and wildlife preservation, we’ve heard from leaders in the field that AI will ...

OP-ED: Trying to make the most of Penn’s Woods

People who don’t know Pennsylvania can be forgiven for associating it primarily with its big, vibrant cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Those areas are indeed economic engines and cultural hubs.But PennÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Woods, the stateÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ vast outdoor resources, still are fundamental to the ...