By Kent James The Republican Party has historically been the party of less government and low taxes, which is a coherent political philosophy. But since 1994, when Newt Gingrich helped Republicans take control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since the 1950s, ...
Discovering a son’s entrepreneurial spirit By Nick Jacobs He disappeared one warm spring morning, and about the same time we realized he wasn’t in the house, our phone rang. It was the preacher’s wife who lived next door. Her exact words were something like, “Nicky just sold us a used ...
By Gary Stout Local county government is more complex than most citizens realize. Voters elect three Washington County commissioners and are informed about their deliberations at regular public meetings. Following minimal discussion, votes are taken on all manner of county business. In ...
By Matthew Espenshade Pennsylvania is in a tough environment now. On the one hand, economic forecasts say inflation has peaked and unemployment remains low. On the other hand, most Americans feel life is still too expensive to believe that our economy is getting better. The past few years ...
By Nathan Flood For many across Pennsylvania, the easy access and availability of broadband technology and the ability to connect to the world from the comfort of our own homes or businesses are taken for granted. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for everyone who lives or works in the ...
By Fred Alexander Fleet In 1972, my junior year of high school, I decided to run for student government president at Trinity High School. I understood what challenges were ahead for me. I was not an athlete, nor on the honor roll. I didn’t consider myself extremely popular and I was the ...
