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Far-left Democrats have taken over party

Letters to the Editor

I am looking at and listening at what’s going on in the greatest country in the world, I can’t believe what I am seeing and hearing. The Republicans are trying everything they can to straighten out our country, but the Democrat’s two-party system is doing everything they can to destroy America. Does the Schumer shut down ring a bell? 43 days holding the U.S. hostage by the Democrats for nothing. I grew up in a Democratic household in the 50s, 60s and 70s. My parents were moderate Democrats their whole lives. There are millions of moderate Democrats across the U.S. like my ...

Road salt issue should be simple

Editorials

Pennsylvania residents who watched as the just-concluded 2025-26 state budget-preparation debacle played out might be thinking that the Legislature surely might now be able to find an issue that it can handle more quickly and more efficiently. But, in fact, will it? There’s an issue “out there” involving road salt, but state lawmakers have found a way to make it more difficult than it ought to be. Some state lawmakers — and presumably some non-elected officials — believe that road salt’s use ought to be curbed in order to reduce environmental damage stemming from ...

Lawmakers should stop Qatar base in US

Letters to the Editor

I am writing to express my profound alarm over the proposal to let Qatar build and operate an air force base on American soil. This isn’t a simple diplomatic arrangement; it’s an unprecedented erosion of our national sovereignty and security. Permitting a foreign nation to establish its own military installation on our soil is a radical departure from policy. An independent foreign base is a sovereign foothold, not a joint training facility under U.S. command. It raises critical questions of legal authority and creates an unacceptable risk to American military technology and ...

Enjoy Thanksgiving; ditch the negativity

Editorials

A front-page article in the Wall Street Journal’s Nov. 21 edition said middle class U.S. residents are weary — buckling under the financial stress from inflation. Early on, the article made the point that “after nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners thought life would be more affordable by now.” But, the article continued, “costs for goods and services are 25% above where they were in 2020, and even though the inflation rate is below its recent 2022 high, certain essentials like coffee, ground beef and car repairs are up markedly this year.” A ...

AP is standing for your right to speak freely

Editorials

The Associated Press is back in a courtroom Monday defending itself and our principles against the White House, continuing to fight for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences. This is not a controversial idea. Yet this foundational American freedom remains under threat. It’s why AP took a stand nine months ago when the government blocked us from covering presidential events because of what we call a body of water. We strongly believe this case could have much wider implications, not only for other news ...

GOP needs to care about suffering

Letters to the Editor

Everyone wants what’s best for themselves and their families. We try to elect candidates who will work to make our lives better. That’s why it’s so hard to understand the greed and cruelty of Trump and elected Republicans focused only on their own self-interests while causing tremendous suffering for so many Americans. The Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” extends another huge tax break for Trump and his fellow billionaires, ballooning our national debt by trillions. It causes children to go hungry withholding SNAP food assistance and closes rural hospitals. ACA health ...