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The radically partisan U.S. Supreme Court

It is important that last term’s decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court not be forgotten amid the recent drama in the presidential race. The radical conservative majority has dramatically adjusted the law to achieve Republican Party goals. The first is to protect Donald Trump from ...

The “coal hard” facts

Coal has been a driver of Washington County’s economy since its discovery here in the early 1800s, with commercial mining operations first starting in the 1820s in the community of Coal Center. The coal from Washington County provided the Union with needed energy resources to secure ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro recently gave independent pharmacists a chance to breathe by curbing the unchecked power of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)—middlemen in the drug supply chain. While it’s a win for our state, community-oriented pharmacies continue to shutter nationwide at an ...

Growing up Catholic

The realities of growing up Catholic were many and varied. Although I do not purport to be a religious guy, a lot of my Catholic guilt remains totally intact and emanates from the teachings of Sister Calista who, during my formative years, worked her magic. She did this by drilling us about ...

President Biden has done a very difficult and admiral thing; he swallowed his pride, recognized the political situation he was in, and withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. The fact that Biden is a fighter and has come from behind before makes his decision even more impressive. While ...

Cottage industries are making a comeback

Cottage Industries are small businesses that are operated by families in a home, shop, or farm. They include traditional trades, agricultural pursuits, or older industries. Some cottage industries include maple syrup and honey production, pottery, microbreweries, distilleries, and ...