Comment & Opinion

‘Abundance agenda’ and permitting reform
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 28, 2026
Many Democrats now advocate for an “abundance agenda,” which loosely holds that the party should be in the business of providing “vital goods” such as...
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That grad school loan may cost you. It’s about time
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Oct 28, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — Our higher education system is broken. Families pay a fortune for degrees that do not pay off like they used to. However you feel abo...
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Sneaky plan to take away Pa.’s voice
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By HARRY ROTH 
Oct 27, 2026
Ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats hold the Pennsylvania governorship and state House of Representatives, while Republicans control the Senate....
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Dems’ challenges on path to Senate majority
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 27, 2026
Democrats have a path to the Senate majority, but it runs through a difficult map. They must defend competitive seats and win Republican-held states. ...
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New Mexico’s lawsuit ‘win’ against Meta
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 27, 2026
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s big win against Meta poses massive risks for every successful company in America. If this decision holds up,...
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France running out of other people’s money
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By RYAN CLANCY RealClearPolitics 
Oct 27, 2026
It is so hard to watch what is happening in France. On Oct. 17, masked rioters looted shops in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux and set cars ablaz...
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Note on letters related to elections
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 26, 2026
The Bradford Era is no longer accepting letters to the editor related to the Nov. 3 election due to time constraints on verification and fact-checking...
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How the federal debt happened
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CHARLES BLAHOUS Tribune News Service 
Oct 26, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The federal government is drowning itself in red ink, caused by its spending far more than the revenues it collects. Economists agr...
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Other Voices: Against our interests
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 26, 2026
U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson has spent more than 15 years acting in the disinterest of our community. Over this time we have lost hospitals, expanded...
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Voters unhappy with cost of green schemes
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 26, 2026
Some voters are starting to realize that green energy isn’t as cost effective as promised. For decades, green energy backers have promised to deliver ...
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Be skeptical of Shapiro’s budget claims
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By NATHAN BENEFIELD 
Oct 26, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently defended his fiscal record. During Pennsylvania’s one and only gubernatorial debate, the governor insisted that (1) he bala...
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‘Giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 23, 2026
The federal government managed to become even more fiscally inept during the past fiscal year, running a deficit of $2 trillion, according to the Cong...
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Today’s inflation is really an energy shock
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By E.J. ANTONI 
Oct 22, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Americans are frustrated with today’s high cost of living, especially fuel prices. Although incomes rose faster than prices last ye...
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Shapiro is overtly running for president
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By GUY CIARROCCHI RealClearPennsylvania 
Oct 22, 2026
Josh Shapiro is running for president. No one paying attention can pretend otherwise. He’s in the final days of his gubernatorial re-election campaign...
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France’s fiscal mess has only one true solution
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 22, 2026
France’s crisis keeps getting more extreme, spilling over the weekend into broader protests that precipitated hundreds of millions of euros in damage ...
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In Omar case, follow the evidence
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 22, 2026
When federal investigators examine a public official’s immigration records, the public deserves two things at once: a serious inquiry and a fair one. ...
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Trump on wrong side of struggle
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Oct 22, 2026
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Frustrated by his inability to end the Iran war and curb the high domestic fuel prices that are hurting him politically, President ...
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Guest Commentary: Turn worry over healthcare into action
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By ANDREW SCANLAN 
Oct 21, 2026
I’m worried. I’m worried for our region, as the medical and economic effects of the emergency room closure in Bradford expand. I’m worried for the res...
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Familiar spectacle of ‘protester’ looting
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Oct 21, 2026
American cities have seen the smash-and-grab movie that played this weekend in previously peaceful French cities. It’s the one where guys in hoodies a...
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