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Everybody talked. Nobody listened. Until now.

ThereĢƵ that 1969 classic song by Harry Nilsson that goes, “EverybodyĢƵ talkin’ at me, I don’t hear a word they’re saying…” - that could be applied to our countryĢƵ politics.Everybody is talking, but nobody can hear a thing – ‘cause nobodyĢƵ listening.It doesn’t mean ...

Elizabeth Warren, the practical one

If Democrats want to nominate someone for president who knows the ins and outs of government and is adept at political maneuver, they might very well choose, not former vice president Joe Biden, the Mr. Put-It-Together of the Obama administration, but Elizabeth Warren, the liberal fire-brand ...

We never know, but God does

I would imagine that most of us have talked about not being too judgmental because we never know what others are going through.Perhaps we had a rude encounter with a co-worker or store employee that left us angry. Maybe we witnessed someone being disrespectful and were quick to evaluate the ...

Support and remember those suffering from breast cancer

Another fall season is upon us in its typical fashion of conjuring up all things pumpkin spice. Of course here in Western Pennsylvania, we have the opportunity to watch the leaves turn from healthy green to vibrant shades of orange, yellow and red.But the color perhaps most importantly ...

Sexual exploitation of kids leaving scars

U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said last week that 15 defendants in cases involving the exploitation of children have been charged, pleaded guilty or were sentenced in recent weeks.That was just in the Western Pennsylvania area, and several of the cases involved crimes committed in our ...

Remembering loved ones lost during suicide awareness month

I never met my great-grandfather, although I’ve seen pictures of him. The one I treasure most is a family photo, similar to those images on an Ancestry.com commercial, where he is sitting with his wife and older daughters. (The sons would arrive later.) HeĢƵ wearing a hat and a solemn ...