On Oct. 27, Tom Flickinger presented Observer-Reporter readers with a political commentary entitled, “What is socialism and has it ever worked?” I found it interesting that Flickinger would choose this moment to debunk socialism when Donald Trump and his MAGA followers are firmly in charge. ...
Bringing down the cost of living has been one of Donald Trump’s most frequently emphasized economic priorities. His approach blends deregulation, tax reform, energy expansion, and targeted interventions in areas such as drug pricing and housing. Taken together, Trump’s agenda presents a ...
The recent letter to the editor criticizing Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis asks whether Washington County taxpayers are getting a “return on investment.” That’s a fair question. But if we look at the full record of what this board has done in a very short time, the answer is ...
Earlier this month, the Penn State football team broke a six-game losing streak to defeat Michigan State and claim the rivalry’s coveted Land Grant Trophy – an award established to honor the two universities as the first land-grant institutions in the United States. Both schools were ...
There is more to the immigration story than the constant images of masked ICE agents chasing people of Hispanic heritage through parking lots and forcibly removing them from vehicles, schools, and workplaces. These operations, using racial profiling and aggressive military tactics, lack basic ...
Recently, the Somerset Chamber of Commerce recognized a friend of mine. For more than 50 years, G. Henry Cook, retired chair of Somerset Trust Company, has quietly shaped the soul of Somerset County. He’s done it not with ego, but through integrity, humility, and a committed belief that ...
