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Democrats trip on way to nirvana

The past several weeks have not been kind to Democrats, and if they are unable to pass their sweeping domestic legislative agenda, at least in some form, things could go from bad to worse.Ten months into the Biden presidency, Democrats are in a deep funk.For one thing, their poll numbers are ...

The changing seasons of life

Most of us live in a climate that has changing seasons. Depending on your articulation, you may start with spring, then summer, fall, and winter. These four seasons are recognized, celebrated, and denigrated by personal preference. Each season brings with it inherent likes and dislikes. The ...

Reviving democracy in the classroom

In an essay nine years ago, Eric Liu, a former White House adviser to President Bill Clinton, said that civics – as in high school history and social studies – was “unsexy.”A real turn-off, man.Kids aren’t learning a thing, Liu maintained. Or, they’re not learning whatĢƵ both ...

National Newspaper Week presents an opportunity to reflect on the value of journalism: an American treasure essential to our way of life.Around the globe and nationwide, across the commonwealth, and in our own backyards, newspaper journalists provide the accurate, fair, timely and thorough ...

To drink or not to drink?

I can never outdo the prose of Shakespeare, but to steal a line, here goes: “To drink or not to drink, that is the question.” I’m not referring to milk, orange juice, flavored water, or chicken broth, but instead the proverbial consumption of alcohol in its various forms.LetĢƵ peek at ...

With gate off, is the game still on?

On Sept. 23, 1956, 44,932 “bug-eyed” fans (as Bob Prince would say) squeezed into Forbes Field, which had seating for only 34,249 of them.How the Pirates managed to accompany a crowd that was better than 10,000 overcapacity can hardly be imagined. Where did those without seats stand? How ...