Cracks are beginning to show in the economic recovery we hoped was under way after encouraging signs this spring and summer. The double whammy of individuals’ failure to do what is necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 and its variants, and natural disasters such as Hurricane Ida, means ...
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, it was common to say that the United States was a changed country because of the trauma inflicted by the terrorist attacks. According to a poll released this week by ABC News and The Washington Post, many Americans don’t believe the attacks changed the ...
To the editor: In response to Mr. Fisher’s letter on Sept. 9: I respect your right to an opinion. You can disagree with “Author,” no problem. But debunk. No way. I will reply to your letter’s opinions in order. As I stated in my prior letter, get two economists and you will ...
The humongous bill that Democrats in Washington, D.C. are assembling this week is a slap in the face to Americans who work, pay taxes and support their families. The bill demeans work ethic and glorifies government handouts. It sends a message that work and self-sufficiency are for suckers. ...
Sometimes it is the strangest things that can take opposing sides with vastly different objectives and provide an unforeseen area of commonality. In this particular case it was a song. It became popular during one of our nation’s most divisive times, the Civil War, and gave each side ...
Those uninterested in the workforce shortage in our region need look no further than just a bit north to the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) to understand how severe things are … and could become. CATA just announced it’s suspending some van/bus routes due to “unprecedented ...