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EDITORIAL: When will the United States be more united?

If thereÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a standout characteristic of American politics and society in the 21st century, itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ how disunited the United States is in its politics and cultural life. Since 2000, when Democrat Al Gore won the popular vote by 589,000 votes but lost the presidency because of 537 votes in ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers & Jeers CHEERS: Cheers to two local teams for showing their mettle by bouncing back from heartbreaking defeats with huge postseason victories. Frazier's top-seeded girls volleyball team suffered a disappointing 3-0 loss to Greensburg Central Catholic on Saturday in the WPIAL ...

LETTER: RFK Jr. our vaccine czar?

I suppose there should be no concerns about the next presidential administration regarding vaccines. There will surely be someone of adequate experience and education to determine with what – and when – we can be vaccinated in the event of any pandemics. That man appears to be Robert F. ...

Don’t let your voice go unheard: Vote

Voters here in Pennsylvania have a significant decision to make today at the ballot box. Don’t let your voice go unheard as the Keystone State has become the center of the 2024 presidential election. Consider: both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were in Pittsburgh Monday evening for rallies, ...

EDITORIAL: We strengthen democracy by voting

Most historians place the birthplace of democracy in ancient Greece and also pinpoint it as the location where voting first took place. It didn’t encompass everyone – women and slaves were among those excluded – but it allowed for people to have a say in how they were governed and not ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Anyone who has been in a profession that is contracting and has pondered what else they can do with their skills and experience knows just how stressful and uncertain that can be. The United Mine Workers of America Career Centers in Ruff Creek has been assisting those displaced from ...