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OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

Should teen delay starting college?

Q. I have a question that you may not have an answer for, but my mom reads your column every week and she said maybe you could give me perspective. Evidently you taught her. I hope that doesn’t make you feel old! The problem is my gramma. She was my primary parent. My mom had addiction ...

A different shopping experience

My wife has a cold. ThatĢƵ not normal. HereĢƵ the worst part, it is a “Nick cold.” You know, the kind where I usually try to dislodge a lung and crack a few ribs before it finally clears up. But, since this is about me, hereĢƵ where things got miserable. She asked me to go shopping. I ...

OP-ED: School outcomes are on the decline

Parents and others concerned about educational outcomes and the rising generation may want to take a look at the Belle Vernon School District. A national survey released Wednesday suggests the district is doing something right while many others are not. According to the Educational Opportunity ...

Stay local applies to health care too

There is something quietly powerful that happens 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in your community. Every day, hundreds of people walk through the doors of your local hospital and step into a calling that has defined this community for generations. They show up to take care of their neighbors. ...

Maintaining, ending friendships

Comment about last weekĢƵ column on seeking employment: I heard from a reader who is an alumnus. I think his words are worthy of repeating: “Network. Network. Network. Have a good work ethic, make sure you’re seen, and don’t burn bridges. Maintain those connections, because if the right ...