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By Dave McCormick Joe Biden says, “what is clear is my economic plan is working,” but as I travel across Pennsylvania, I can’t find anyone, even Democrats, who believes that. In recent weeks on the campaign trail, I’ve met a young woman who is a welder in Bedford County, a law ...

By Colin McNickle The dominoes of government nonfeasance have begun to fall in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. And the economic fallout could be catastrophic, says a researcher at the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. “This situation underscores the importance of regular property ...

By Nick Jacobs One of our university professors regularly sponsored European theater tours. My wife, who was in theater productions all through college and later worked in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s professional summer theater program, suggested that we take a trip with him. It ...

American democracy at the breaking point

By Gary Stout Our deeply divided country can agree on one fact – the American political system is dysfunctional. The basic responsibilities of government are not working to provide legislative solutions to important problems. The chronic dilemmas of deficits, climate change, ...

Building tomorrow’s health care together

By Brook Ward Caring for loved ones is an unmatched priority. From life’s earliest moments, these decisions are among our most personal and often most difficult. Serving patients individually – with the highest degree of compassion and professionalism – to better our community has been ...