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MAGA and the need for new leadership

During the 1970s, the word went out: The country needed a Lincoln, not a Ford. That's even truer now. Can the U.S. produce a public figure who combines politically savvy and principled leadership as well as Old Abe did? Probably not. In our history, there's only been one Lincoln. Commenting ...

The steel deal is not yet a reality

Ronald Reagan's adage about the old Soviet Union should maybe apply to President Trump's recent sweeping declaration involving U.S. Steel, Japan's Nippon Steel, and the future of American steelmaking in the Mon Valley and elsewhere: "Trust but verify." The president's May 30 rally at U.S. ...

Trump critics are having a scary good time

Donald Trump acts like there's no tomorrow. How else to explain the fact that he's willfully squandered the goodwill of at least some of the people who elected and then sustained him early in his second presidency? A recent poll - a Pew poll released last week - places Trump's job approval at ...

Talking politics: Frustrations abound on both sides

The days of shying away from political discussions in polite company seem to be over. From social media posts to conversations with friends and family, politics have become a hot button talking point for many. ThatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ left some frustrated as they try to navigate the increasingly divisive ...

Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy ...

Former national park employees weigh in on firings

Two retired employees of the national park system, both of whom worked at Fort Necessity and Friendship Hill, have opposing thoughts about the recent firings of nearly 1,000 National Park Service employees. Mary Ellen Snyder of Deer Lake and Chip Nelson of Fairchance both retired from ...