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Archie Mathies’ profile in courage

There are different types of courage. ThereĢƵ the “courage of your convictions.” ThereĢƵ the courage to do what is right. We’re hearing an awful lot lately about political courage. A famous book was written on the subject. ItĢƵ called Profiles in Courage.Then thereĢƵ physical ...

The county’s gun sanctuary fraud

Now that Fayette County is a gun sanctuary, what might be next? A free speech sanctuary where it really is okay to yell “fire” in a crowded theater? A measure giving drivers the right to text and drive, despite both the law and common sense?The possibilities are endless.Maybe the republic ...

Anti-fracking imperils Democrats

As sure as anything, Democrats are courting disaster. The latest example was Wednesday nightĢƵ free-for-all in Las Vegas. An independent or a dissatisfied Republican (there must be such an animal) tuning in would be forgiven if they had mistaken the ninth Democratic debate for a food fight, ...

Trump and the democratic heart

Next time you’re at PNC Park get there a little early and walk north on Federal Street until you come to the bulky Northside U.S. Post Office building. ItĢƵ not far from the ballyard, I promise.Or, if you’re on the Monongahela River side of town, you just might stroll over to Smithfield ...

The virus at the core of our politics

Donald Trump is a cock of the walk with authoritarian tendencies.As I watched the presidentĢƵ State of the Union performance — and it was a performance, equal parts Oprah, Ellen, Jerry Springer, The Price Is Right, and going way, way back, Queen For A Day — I was struck by the ...

Getting the pros back into politics

As Democrats slip-slide their way through a plethora of men and women who would be president — the actual selection process starts tomorrow in Iowa - and as Donald Trump wiggles his way out of impeachment — and in the process trashes the Constitution — it might be worthwhile to consider ...