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Politics should never have a body count

Editorials

When we look at our history, it is a timeline where the major marks are often political and frequently violent — and too regularly both. This is not unique to America. It is not a problem of modern history. It is global and timeless. Assassination has changed the face of the world from Ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire to medieval Europe. It first landed in the United States when Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theatre in 1865. The most recent example is the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday as he engaged with supporters and opponents at Utah Valley ...

Election a chance to support Trump

Letters to the Editor

This November’s election is not just another date on the calendar — it is a defining moment for America’s future. In recent years, Washington’s “whole‑of‑government” approach has fueled massive bureaucracy, advancing progressive priorities that undermine liberty, limit opportunity, and erode personal responsibility. President Trump’s agenda offers a clear course correction: dismantling unelected regulatory power, restoring authority to the people, and proving that economic growth and environmental care can thrive together. Republicans champion practical conservation, ...

Report fails to offer hope to jobseekers

Editorials

Americans struggling to make ends meet probably don’t care to know how many billionaires there are in the United States, where most of them reside or how much the size of the “billionaires club” has increased since 2020. Struggling Americans today do want to know the prospects for more and better jobs and their prospects for markedly improving their lives. Unfortunately, it appears that for the “struggling crowd” more disappointment and frustration awaits them, as well as deteriorating confidence in general. It is not what people in this country have been anticipating ...

Vote for Battista as Superior Court judge

Letters to the Editor

As a volunteer for the Blair County Republican Committee, I experienced first hand the dedication and expertise that Maria Battista exhibits. She campaigns tenaciously, with passion and dedication for the people of Pennsylvania. More importantly, she shows reverence for the law that she will uphold and interpret without legislating from the bench. Her over 15 years of legal experience are vast. They cover work in the Clarion District Attorney’s Office, different departments for the state, and multiple years in the private sector for LexisNexis. One of her crowning points of ...

Stoltz will serve with integrity as MDJ

Letters to the Editor

As a regional vice chair for the Blair County GOP, I support Kevin Stoltz for MDJ. Kevin, the Republican nominee, will serve with honor, integrity, and precision. Just like when he served in the U.S. Army, Kevin will view the facts and look at the reality of the cases presented to him without derision. His court will prove efficient and effective in handling cases. Kevin’s professional experience will also set him on a solid path. Like many MDJs before him, his private sector experience will suit him well for the job. I look forward to voting for Kevin Stoltz for MDJ this Nov. 4 ...

National Guard more than stopped crime

Letters to the Editor

Mission accomplished: After Congress refused to release $1.1 billion in funding to the District of Columbia for education, public safety, and infrastructure, 6,000 armed, camo-wearing National Guard troops mulching greenery around the Washington Monument eliminated any mention of Jeffrey Whatshisname from the front pages of every newspaper in the country. Well done. Jack Troy Huntingdon