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Constitutional rights worth peaceful protests

Letters to the Editor

People my age remember what our parents fought against during World War II. The public knew about the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany and his steps in taking over that country. Day-by-day, he had blocked all opposition to his activities by controlling the media and outlawing all public gatherings. He declared citizens of specific nationalities as social problems. It soon became impossible to stop any of his illegal actions, no matter how unreasonable they became. Sound familiar? It should, since our president is copying that same procedure. The history of WWII should never be ...

Perils await in next year’s tax season

Editorials

The next tax-filing season — for 2025 taxes — might be one to remember, but not for reasons taxpayers would prefer. While many provisions of the new federal budget law signed by President Donald Trump are being welcomed by probably most Americans, because of tax benefits the budget package will provide, it is the upcoming filing season itself that could be a major cause of distress and taxpayer unrest as 2026 dawns. That’s especially true for taxpayers due a refund who depend on that refund arriving quickly to meet financial obligations. Perhaps timely refunds will not be a ...

Trump’s big beautiful bill isn’t so great

Letters to the Editor

President Donald Trump’s antipathy toward working class Americans has never been more evident or pronounced. His big, beautiful bill will add $4 trillion to the national debt, while at the same time, boot untold millions from Medicaid and SNAP benefits. It has been estimated by the office of budget and management that there will be significant fallout resulting in the closing of rural hospitals and health care providers. Trump touts this bill as a populist movement when, in fact, it is at this time 25% underwater with voters. Tax breaks are as follows: 60% of tax cuts will go to ...

Critical legislation would aid residents

Letters to the Editor

Many of our state residents live in manufactured home communities where they own their home but not the land. The landlords of these properties are not restricted by law on what rent they assess for those. These properties have become cash cows for private equity firms. The Coalition for Manufactured Home Communities of PA was formed with the purpose to secure legislation that ensures any land rent increases be tied to the consumer price index instead of being unlimited. Many communities pay more than $700 to $1,100 per month and it increases every year. Moving these homes is not ...

First Amendment rights offer hope

Letters to the Editor

I was diagnosed with cancer during Donald Trump’s first term; I was 35. I spent six months navigating uncertainty, dread and relentless physical pain — chemotherapy, needles, exhaustion that words can’t capture. While I sat in that infusion chair for eight hours a day, five days a week, two weeks at a time, guess who was always on the screens that weren’t monitoring my vitals? Donald Trump. During the worst chapter of my life, there he was. I never liked him. As a child, I remember laughing with my dad at his ridiculous hair on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” I always ...

Logan sewer project needs consideration

Editorials

Anyone who has lived with a difficult situation in his or her life can understand the anger, frustration, hopelessness — even physical and mental pain —that some residents living near the intersection of Kettle Road and City View Street, in Logan Township, are experiencing at this time. Not only are they stymied by what accurately can be described as a roadblock, but possibly the biggest investment they have made in their lives is faced with the possibility of irreparable financial harm due to a sewer project that heretofore hasn’t been able to materialize. At this time, when ...