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Bilingual education should be highlighted, celebrated

More than 30 years ago, a <em>Los Angeles Times</em> columnist decried the ignorance most Americans had about the rest of the world, describing us as “a nation of no-nothings.”In the three decades since, our understanding of people and societies beyond our ...

Challenges ahead for Pittsburgh International

As if the challenges wrought by weak population and anemic economic growth and the coronavirus pandemic have not been enough for Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), now comes the reality of inflation and the specter of international hostilities.“The war in Ukraine and its impact on fuel ...

Food aid could slip as demand rises

State officials are reporting a steady rise in need for food aid, while lawmakers and activists sound alarms on a soon-to-expire food program for children.Elected officials in Washington and Harrisburg are seeking to move beyond the worst phase of the coronavirus pandemic, with many ...

Romance scams target lonely, older

<em>EditorĢƵ note: Diane Dimond is on sabbatical. The following column was published in 2019.</em>The womanĢƵ Facebook page reveals she is a high school graduate, fit and trim-looking and nicely dressed. She lives in a small town in the southern U.S. and is a ...

Russia war makes for fossil fuel push

With Russian forces continuing their bloody Ukraine invasion and with economic sanctions piling up, more Pennsylvania lawmakers are seizing the opportunity to call for a fossil-fuel renaissance in the commonwealth.Last week, the Political Notebook cited the call from U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, ...

Time to wake up to consequences of energy reliance

RussiaĢƵ invasion of Ukraine must serve as the ultimate wake-up call. It is past time for Pennsylvania, and the United States, to achieve true energy independence to safeguard the interests of our citizens.As we contemplate how to deal with what is unfolding on the world stage, letĢƵ be ...