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Democrats’ filibuster flip-flop
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 25, 2025
Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a v...
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Another political test in Pa.
Opinion, Сolumns
CHRISTOPHER NICHOLAS RealClearPennsylvania 
Mar 25, 2025
The Democratic primary battle for Pittsburgh mayor, between incumbent Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, looks to be yet anothe...
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It’s Trump vs. the world
Opinion, Сolumns
FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
Mar 24, 2025
Another column about Donald Trump. I would feel guilty for being repetitive, but really what else is there to write about these days? President Trump ...
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Fetterman still at center of Democratic infighting
Opinion, Сolumns
BENJAMIN KAIL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
Mar 24, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — The dustup over the future of the Democratic Party and how lawmakers should blunt PresidentDonald Trump'sgrip onWashingtonshowed li...
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Supremes say back off
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 21, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, in a rare interview, denounced the idea of impeaching judges when political leaders disagree with their rulin...
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When will recreational weed be legal in Pennsylvania?
Opinion, Сolumns
HENRY SAVAGE The Philadelphia Inquirer 
Mar 21, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Despite increasing pressure on Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana, adult residents likely won't be purchasin...
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Culture icon has to share
Opinion, Сolumns
DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
Mar 20, 2025
WASHINGTON — Last week, audience members loudly booed Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Art...
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We have nutrition labels on food. Why not alcohol?
Opinion, Сolumns
MILES POLLARD and KYLE MENDELSON 
Mar 20, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — What’s actually in the beer you’re drinking? Currently, there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive a good answer to that question. Ev...
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Pennsylvania needs more focus on home care
Opinion, Сolumns
MIA HANEY RealClearPennsylvania 
Mar 20, 2025
Over the past decade, the lack of access to in-home care in Pennsylvania has reached a crisis point. From seniors to medically fragile children, more ...
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Sunshine Week shines light on need for transparency
Opinion, Сolumns
JOYCE DAVIS PennLive/The Patriot-News 
Mar 19, 2025
Now, more than ever, you need to know. You not only need to know about the chaos in Washington, but you need to know what’s happening in your own back...
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Do you ‘feel seen’?
Opinion, Сolumns
DEB WUETHRICH 
Mar 19, 2025
PORTVILLE, N.Y. — In our culture and society, certain words, phrases and ideas come and go. One I’ve been noticing lately is the notion of being seen ...
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The Democrats’ path out of the wilderness
Opinion, Сolumns
J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
Mar 19, 2025
Even in their darkest nights, politicians trust that their steady savior will once more ride to their rescue — their fiercest opponents. That’s why De...
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Message sent to terror proxies
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 18, 2025
TheHouthisinYemenhad little to fear from the Biden White House. PresidentDonald Trumpis now trying to change the equation. For the final year of Joe B...
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Other Voices: Support the Red Cross
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 18, 2025
Help can’t wait when disaster strikes. Whether a family needs shelter, food or a sympathetic ear, generous donations to the American Red Cross help en...
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Other Voices: The home care crisis
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 18, 2025
Every day, more than 400,000 of our fellow Pennsylvanians — our elderly parents, disabled children and chronically ill friends — struggle to find the ...
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Blame Hamas for Gaza suffering
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 17, 2025
Imagine this ludicrous scenario: Your angry neighbor breaks down your fence and ransacks your house. He kills your dog and takes your children as host...
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Why Trump should ignore the stock market
Opinion, Сolumns
VICTOR JOECKS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
Mar 17, 2025
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s economic priority shouldn’t be preventing a recession. Stock prices are always a roller coaster. Over...
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