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Education freedom meets religious freedom

Two important developments in education occurred over the last week. One was a sign of the problem we have. The other was a sign of the solution. The sign of the problem, to which hopefully the U.S. Supreme Court will provide the correct answer, falls under the headline of sex education. The court has just heard Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which families from a variety of faiths — Muslims, Jews, Christians — are fighting imposition by the Board of Education in Montgomery County, Md., requirements that children learn material about gender ideology. Per the Becket Fund, which is ...

Finally, it’s time to play ball at Mifflin County’s new digs

As new digs go, the Mifflin County Huskies are digging their new homes as both the baseball and softball teams are settling into their new confines — First Quality Field for softball and Capouillez Field for baseball. They are certainly a vast improvement over the previous facilities and are the first to be completed and unveiled at the Husky Multi-Sports Facilities Complex. The only spring sports that didn’t get to enjoy the comforts of their new home were the girls lacrosse and boys and girls track and field teams. Delays with the construction of Marcal Paper Field forced those ...

SCI Rockview should remain open

In our increasingly polarized society, it is rare that we all agree on anything. Even topics that seem like they should be uncontroversial, like walking or biking instead of driving, frequently become politicized. In many places, choosing active or public transport is seen as a political statement instead of just a healthy and practical choice. Take paid parental leave, for example. Giving new parents time to care for their newborn and recover from childbirth seems like common sense, yet it’s frequently treated as a political flashpoint. That’s what makes the consensus on the ...

State parks a vital resource

As warmer weather approaches, state officials are reporting a surge in reservations for campsites in state parks and forests. According to an article in Tuesday’s Sun-Gazette, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeing a nearly 30% increase compared to last year. We can’t say that we find the increase surprising — Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests are some of its under-appreciated gems. Pennsylvania offers residents and visitors 124 state parks, encompassing more than 300,000 acres. The parks offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities ...

What other newspapers are saying: Iran negotiations a test

The U.S. has begun indirect talks with Iran over its nuclear program, and the question is whether this will be one more run-around to a bad deal. That’s the way it has worked for more than two decades, and it will be the goal of the regime again. The question is whether President Trump settles for it. Iran so far has been the best of his second-term foreign-policy initiatives. He is restoring the “maximum pressure” sanctions campaign from his first term, which will shrink the regime’s income. Mr. Trump has also laid down a tough marker that Iran must dismantle its nuclear ...

Holding a space for hope

We live in uncertain times. It’s a phrase we keep hearing, whether we’re talking about climate change or politics. But aren’t all times uncertain? We could time-travel to declare uncertainty during the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertain times are just called life, which is why I wanted to talk to Allison Carmen. She has learned to thrive in uncertainty by making the word “maybe” her friend. Carmen is an author and a TEDx speaker as well as the chief financial officer and general counsel at the Motherhood Center of ...