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We need long-term answers to energy needs

We find the news that President Joe Biden is releasing a million barrels of gasoline from a federal reserve more of a frustration than a relief. Releasing petroleum from reserves is a short-term band-aid that carries real risks. If a crisis or prolonged economic downturn comes, the U.S. may well regret tapping into this supply. The United States instead should be pursuing long-term solutions — promoting or incentivizing the production of domestic oil and gas and investment in increased refinery capacity. As we have editorialized before, the benefits of developing domestic energy ...

Recognize the importance of volunteering

With most of us leading super busy lives, the idea of volunteering – giving your time and energy to a cause without financial reward – might seem impossible. I mean, how can we fit anything else into our already-packed schedules? However, volunteering is important for many reasons and doesn’t require too much time. And, in fact, the benefits of volunteering are vast for the volunteer – not just the community, individual or organization receiving their assistance. It’s these benefits that could partly explain the rise in popularity of volunteering over the past few years. ...

Remember what holiday represents

On America’s political front, 2024 might end up being the most divisive year people of this nation will witness and experience in their lifetime. Many Americans already are longing for the day when the presidential election will have come and gone and, on that note some already are looking forward to winter, even if winter has not been their favorite season up to now. Most Americans want harmony and cohesiveness, even if they harbor differences of opinion on certain major or not-so-major issues. The kind of disrespect being lobbed virtually non-stop within and from virtually ...

Pa. lawmakers must join the fight vs. hospital fees

Thirteen states have taken action to ban the charges and protect consumers. In Harrisburg, a similar proposal has stalled in the General Assembly. There’s so much unfairness in America today that it shouldn’t be surprising to see people take to the streets in protest because they no longer believe needed changes will ever occur if left to the broken political system that’s supposed to ensure right ultimately beats wrong. What’s unfair? How about going to your doctor for years and only being charged your health insurance copay, and then getting a bill in the mail after ...

A ‘smoke-free’ generation? Britain says it’s worth trying

It’s not just a United States thing; there are smokers around the world who wish they never had taken “that first puff” of a cigarette — for health or other reasons, including the cost of continuing what many call a habit. Regardless, smokers throughout this planet who have access to world news — and who pay attention to what is going on — are likely to be interested in following a story emanating from the halls of the British government about an attempt to eventually ban smoking. However, three important questions hang over the United Kingdom effort to create what ...

Postal service must practice better safety

Winding its way through Congress is legislation that would require the U.S. Postal Service to track crashes of vehicles carrying mail. The legislation, which carries the name Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act, and which passed the House on May 6, also would punish USPS contractors that fail to report accidents. Additionally, the Postal Service would be required to publish a yearly report focusing on its highway safety record. Are you surprised that the postal agency has not routinely been doing those things? So were many other people of this country when they learned about a Wall ...