Opinion

When someone in a position of power moves to punish or shut out independent reporting, it's often viewed as another media story — an argument between ...

Editor’s note: October is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. Learn more about the McKean County SPCA at mckspca.org . We were heartbroken after the l...

A letter in The Era's Sept. 10 edition got me thinking. At a time when our country desperately needs to come together, I was troubled by the way Democ...

In 2024, Gen Z, notably men, voted for President Donald Trump in numbers contrary to previous elections. Nationally, Trump won 56% of young men. Overa...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — With Republicans already facing an uphill battle in next month’s elections, President Donald Trump is further handicapping them by ...

Contractors working at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ suicide-prevention hotline earned $11.2 million without answering a single phone call, acco...

Radical greens and other cheerleaders for central planning are mewling about the Trump administration’s new fuel economy standards for automakers. Yet...

Columnists always seem to have something to say. I should know. I’ve been writing columns for 35 years, sometimes weekly and sometimes every other wee...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Employer-sponsored health insurance is rapidly deteriorating. In 2027, premiums are expected to see their largest single-year increas...

Pennsylvania's renewable energy mandate is finally facing a constitutional test. In a lawsuit filed Sept. 3, West Virginia argues that Pennsylvania's ...

It’s no wonder that California’s infamous high-speed rail line has more than tripled in cost and been delayed by 20 years. The consultants working on ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, frustrated by his bogged-down war in Ukraine, is trying to intimidate the European nations that —...

Shortly after President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on a slew of Canadian imports, aiming to cripple its economy unless it bends to his will, Can...

It’s often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to public pensions, one veto can save billions of dollars. Califor...

NEW YORK (TNS) — The U.S. deficit has reached $1.97 trillion and is on track to pass 6% of gross domestic product this fiscal year, the latest milesto...

Five years ago, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spent less than $25,000 a month on Suboxone (used to treat opioid addiction) for inmates. T...

Recently, my wife had back pain and her doctor sent her to the Olean General Hospital emergency room. We waited two and a half hours and spoke to seve...

President Donald Trump has often sparred effectively with the mainstream media outlets. His latest skirmish, however, is a misstep. Late last week, Tr...

In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called "skill games" found in bars, restaurants, gas stations and other places throughout Pennsy...

How do you intentionally cut the income of tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians? By undermining an industry that’s become essential to local businesses...