Over 50 million people viewed the last presidential debate. The aftermath still reverberates in many current conversations. At least in my lifetime, I don’t recall another more consequential debate. One aspect of the debate particularly intrigued me. So, I developed a short quiz for ...

I’ll start this column in a similar way I began one in January 2006 after being named the Mirror’s managing editor: “I’m winding up the first week of the rest of my life.” Today, 18.5 years later, is the first day of the rest of my life. But I guess we can all say that, right? You ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro and a growing number of legislators from both sides of the aisle are calling for changes to the way cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania are funded and operate. And more importantly, once you know the truth, you should, too. Despite what the ads say, cyber charter schools ...

During the 1980 presidential election, candidate Ronald Reagan famously asked this rhetorical question of the viewing audience in a debate with President Jimmy Carter, “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” At that time, inflation was inflicting great economic damage on ...

There’s a popular saying that goes, “the devil is in the details.” That could certainly be said to describe Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act and how it can — and will — adversely impact small business owners and the community banks that support them. Congress’ intent was to ...

Have you ever been to Gettysburg? It’s a very special place, unique in the world and in American history. Over 160 years ago, this charming small town was under attack by southern rebels. Well, it is under attack again. This time by its manager and elected borough council officials. In ...