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Our opinion: Acknowledging U.S. worker contributions

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As this year's Labor Day observance approaches, America's workers, traditionally part of the "cement" that holds this country together, are concerned increasingly about what effects robots and Artificial Intelligence will have on their work lives - and lives in general — going forward. And, that worry is destined to continue, although "people in the know" remain certain that humans' important places in businesses and industries will continue - albeit, in many cases, in different capacities. For now, though, Jorgen Pedersen, CEO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, ...

Remember who builds U.S., what fuels their work

Local Commentaries

Labor Day is a celebration of the people who build America. They are the workers who wake before dawn, put on a hard hat and steel-toed boots, and head to a job site. They build the roads we drive on, the buildings where we work, the power plants that keep the lights on and the pipelines that deliver the energy that makes modern life possible. But workers need something to build. Right now, America has a tremendous opportunity to put both its resources and its workers to work. After years of delays and uncertainty surrounding critical infrastructure, the country is confronting ...

Readers' Speak

Letters To Editor

Tough Mideast lessons Dear Editor, Anti-Zionism. Don’t fall for the propaganda. Don’t fall for the threats. It does not mean anti-Semitism. Anti-Zionism does not mean you are anti-Jewish. It has taken years, but the propaganda machine has been extremely effective. And it is a difficult thought process to change. This is the message that has been drilled into our subconscious: Israel is our only ally in the Middle East. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. Anti-expansionism of the state of Israel into new territory means you do not support the right for the ...

Other Voices: Americans, Canadians are losers in escalating trade wars

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The 50 percent tariffs announced Monday by President Donald Trump on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel from Canada would crush manufacturers in the United States and raise prices in both countries. The silver lining is that Trump said these import taxes would not take effect until Jan. 1, leaving time for negotiators to disarm an economic land mine. A bilateral deal appeared close last week before talks broke down at the 11th hour. Neither Trump nor Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to look as if he’s succumbing to bullying from the other, so the escalation has ...

Our opinion

Our Opinion

Numbers matter more than rhetoric. That's especially the case when it comes to the rising cases of measles. As of early this week, there were three known cases of the virus in Warren County with state totals topping 500. Most of the cases are found in Lancaster, Mifflin and Chester counties. Nevertheless, the situation is becoming more urgent. After two measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County, it was almost a replay of COVID. Republicans say there needs to be more information while Democrats voice worries. “I don't think it serves the interest of public health or slows the ...

Rounding Third

Local Commentaries

I need a tissue just thinking about it. Sniff, sniff. It wasn’t until I realized that Labor Day is THIS WEEKEND that it hit me. Summer is almost over. How did that happen? Wasn’t it the first of August just last week? With the sun setting earlier, suddenly the evenings have became ...