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Local Commentaries

More bad acting in Trump criticisms

Actor Harrison Ford names President Trump the “worst criminal in history” in articles found in a Google search. Ford condemns Trump's energy policies in particular and his character in general. Trump's energy policies rightfully increase our energy independence which must not be risked ...

Why everyone can get behind ‘American Dream’ accounts

Earlier this month, Philadelphia voters passed a city-sponsored retirement plan for workers without a 401k or other employer-sponsored savings plan. Workers can opt out, but by default, every worker without an employer plan will begin saving into an IRA that they own. This policy, supported by ...

Our opinion: Data centers spark concerns

Across Pennsylvania, data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, concerned about the industrialization of their farmland. Last week, timesobserver.com posed the question: Are you ...

Just one more Memorial Day remembrance

Editor’s note: Marcy O’Brien is in New England with family graduation festivities. Parts of this column have appeared previously. Memorial Day was a particularly important day of remembrance for my mother. Every year, she made sure we wore commemorative red poppies to honor her youngest ...

Families in state still waiting for paid leave

Another Mother’s Day has come and gone, and once again too many Pennsylvania families marked it with gratitude for the mothers in their lives—and frustration at what our state still fails to provide. As the sponsors of the Pennsylvania Family Care Act, we introduced this legislation ...

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

As the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, on this Memorial Day, let’s remember and honor the men and women whose sacrifice made this country possible by finding ways to serve and give back. Memorial Day gives us a chance to acknowledge the shared values ...