politics

The high cost of red tape
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 11, 2024
One hundred and seventy-two million dollars doesn’t buy what it used to. Consider this. The Hoover Dam cost $49 million and took about five years to b...
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Are Biden, Trump talking about the same nation?
Opinion, Сolumns
DOYLE McMANUS Los Angeles Times 
Mar 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — To one presidential candidate, the United States is “a failing nation” that’s “descending into a cesspool of ruin.” “In many ways, ...
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Observing the Sunshine Act every day
Opinion, Сolumns
JENNIFER BERTETTO 
Mar 11, 2024
When journalists emphasize the importance of the Sunshine Act, some people might think we’re seeking special favors or a particular privilege — that w...
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Gravest threat to election system
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 10, 2024
In announcing the formation of a Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force, Gov. Josh Shapiro charged its members with “working together to combat misi...
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Bidenomics versus the American family
Opinion, Сolumns
AKASH CHOUGULE RealClearPolitics 
Mar 10, 2024
The president may be proud of “Bidenomics,” with its massive, seismic transformation in the size and scope of government, but to voters, it is raw pai...
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Co-captains among 6 to be honored on SBU’s Senior Day
College Sports, Content, Daily Headlines, ...
SAM WILSON Special to the Era 
Mar 09, 2024
Senior Day has arrived with Saturday’s regular season finale at the Reilly Center. Hosting Saint Louis Saturday afternoon (12:30 p.m., USA) coming off...
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Legislators show mixed reactions to SOTU
Content, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 09, 2024
President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night brought mixed reactions from the region’s federal legislators. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., whos...
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Groups push for updated alcohol shipping laws
Business, Nation & World, News
Mar 09, 2024
(TNS) — The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) earlier this week announced its support for the National Direct Shipping Bill of Rights, an ...
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HAPPENINGS IN HISTORY: The Taylor Aircraft fire of 1937
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SALLY RYAN COSTIK Curator, Bradford Landmark Society 
Mar 09, 2024
On March 16, 1937, as a disastrous fire at the Taylor Aircraft factory on the Harri Emery airport grounds “swept through the frame and metal sections ...
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RTS: President for a day
News, Round the Square
Mar 09, 2024
ATCHISON: Have you ever heard of David Rice Atchison and claims that he was the U.S. president for a day? According to the U.S. Senate Historical Offi...
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Museum seeks next director
Local News, News
Mar 09, 2024
The Penn Brad Oil Museum is seeking applicants interested in becoming the facility’s next director. Museum board president Tom Miller suggested candid...
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Election workers deserve respect
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 08, 2024
It’s time we changed the tone in our commonwealth and in our nation. People who step up to volunteer to ensure we have fair elections should be treate...
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