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Churches and faith communities across the world have been leaders in environmental justice from the beginning of the movement. This might surprise you since some faith leaders and theologians teach that the Bible does not condone Christian participation in activism that centers on the Earth, ...

One would think that after the national election of 2024 and before the important mid-term election of 2026 that this year’s event would be of less importance. This assumption would be a major mistake for those concerned about preserving democracy in Pennsylvania and in our nation at ...

OP-ED: What does a conservative believe?

A conservative can be understood both as a person who adheres to a particular philosophy of life and as someone who holds a political outlook rooted in tradition, stability, and individual freedom. While the exact meaning of conservatism may vary across nations and cultures, its central theme ...

Pennsylvania is once again facing a state budget impasse. Vital funding for community-based organizations remains stalled, despite the fact that some of these dollars are federally determined and should be flowing regardless of a state budget. The result? Nonprofits are left waiting, scrambling ...

The Constitution was drafted at the Constitutional Convention between May 25 and Sept. 17, 1787. Our founding fathers assembled at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to create a document to replace the ineffective Articles of Confederation. The original Constitution was highly flawed. It ...

One day last month, newspaper stories shined a light on the troubles, triumphs and transformations happening in communities across Pennsylvania. In Erie, readers followed fundraising efforts to save an injured dog named Dopey. In Harrisburg, people gathered at a vigil for a teenager whose life ...