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‘Profiles in Ignorance’: a humorous look at past presidents

This year we have been inundated with constant “breaking news” regarding many of the candidates who are currently running for office. Regardless of your political bent, some of the quotes, disclosures, and October surprises are so disconcerting, and simple-minded, they often seem ...

We may be through with COVID, but COVID isn’t through with us

President Biden ran into some trouble a couple of weeks ago when he said in a “60 Minutes” interview that COVID-19 is “over.” The immediate reaction was that Biden had committed a gaffe and it could jeopardize efforts by his administration to round up further funding to combat the ...

Corporal punishment causes more harm than good

LetĢƵ say you own or manage a business and thereĢƵ an employee who just annoys the heck out of you.They show up late. They make fun of and belittle other employees and frequently defy you. The quality of their work is shoddy.One day you call them into your office. You get out a wooden ...

School rules key to GOP agenda

From rural representatives to their candidate for governor, Pennsylvania Republicans are carrying out a full culture war over matters of gender identity and sexual orientation.Bills and campaign ads in recent months have focused on purported threats to children, especially in the form of sexual ...

Our cybersecurity in a cyberwarfare age

<em>Editor's note: Diane Dimond is on sabbatical. The following is from 2021.</em>The Department of Homeland Security has declared the United States has 16 "critical infrastructure sectors." Translated, that means these enterprises are crucial to a safe and orderly ...

Local newspapers keep communities strong

Newspapers and reporters have had a rough few years, as they've been lumped in with those in "newsertainment," who led too many to become distrustful of the community-focused work our journalists practice each day.For the men and women working in our state's weekly and daily newspaper ...