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Hold boys back to move them ahead

Every spring I read the stories in this newspaper about high school graduation classes; these stories trumpet the academic achievements of the very top students – the valedictorians and the salutatorians.The stories are interesting in at least two aspects. First off, I’m eager to see where ...

Book banning harms our communities

Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, invented bifocals, the lightning rod, the glass harmonica and the Franklin stove, and more than earned his spot as one of the most renowned and revered Pennsylvanians.FranklinĢƵ wide-ranging interests and thirst for knowledge were the ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Cheers:</strong> A local program is helping to stamp out food insecurity through help from a popular food delivery service. The Greater Washington County Food Bank recently partnered with DoorDash to deliver boxes of food to older residents in Washington ...

No party innocent in lack of immigration policy

When it comes to immigration, and especially at this moment in our politics, I’m a “bothsides-er.” These days, complaining about both sides – Democrats and Republicans – invites a lot of scorn and ridicule, usually from people on one side. On some issues that scorn might be deserved. ...

Washington puts its chips on chips

Should Washington push an “industrial policy”? That is, should the U.S. government get involved in promoting certain domestic industries?Darn straight it should. And that goes double when it comes to semiconductors. Computer chips are the little brains that run appliances, airplanes, mobile ...

America then and now: reflections from 1972 to 2022

WASHINGTON – Three landmarks in time just took place.The Watergate break-in that led to a president resigning; Ms. magazine, chronicling the womenĢƵ movement; and the John F. Kennedy Center all turned 50.ItĢƵ well to remember each. 1972 was full of firsts. LetĢƵ pause to see how we’re ...