Endorsement: Tom Wolf for Governor
With Pennsylvania continuing to be unable to function on a basic level — schools continue to be underfunded, our infrastructure continues to crumble from years of neglect and increasingly even State Police coverage is threatened for local communities — there was an opportunity for a bold, new vision to really address the commonwealth’s problems by a gubernatorial candidate this year.
Unfortunately,...
A father speaks about his son, a young man doing it the right way
By Charlie Weirauch, III , Special to The Times
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Editor’s Note: The following is a submission from a parent about their son — and while it doesn’t fit traditional journalism, it does fit our new evolving content model of featuring submissions from the community at large on topics of wide ranging interest. If you have a submission, we’d be happy to publish it. Send...
OpEd: In 2018, Republicans are fighting for the future
By Val DiGiorgio, Chairman, Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Val DiGiorgio
A lot has changed in our national political landscape—some for the good, some for the bad—but for the first time in over a decade (thanks in large part to Republican achievement) a record-low number of people are concerned about the economy.
Republican-led tax cuts and deregulation have created an economic boom in this...
For GOP, the call is coming from inside the house
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Those of you old enough to remember 1980s slasher movies (or those of who have seen countless Internet memes) might be able to relate to both local and national Republicans when I note it appears that “the call is coming from inside the house.”
Yes, Bob Woodward’s Fear and the now-famous Op/Ed in The New York Times display a litany of Republicans willing, even...
County needs to answer questions on mosquito spraying
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
The citizens’ organization Don’t Spray Me! wishes to work as much as possible with facts and evidence concerning pesticide spraying, and within the modes of democratic governance in our society.
Most of us will readily agree that the different levels of government should in turn work openly with citizens and taxpayers.
In every press release about pesticide...
It’s not even Labor Day and the voters are exhausted
I’m so tired, I haven’t slept a wink
I’m so tired, my mind is on the blink
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink
— “I’m So Tired” The Beatles.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
In a week where the headlines came fast and furious, which few enjoyed unless they were playing Criminal Republican Bingo, it seems like the voting public is dividing into three groups:...
Editorial: Democracy cannot survive without a free press
Today, newspapers — digital and print — around the United States will publish editorials decrying attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and other elected officials.
We at The Times join that chorus. We know we are a tiny voice — certainly in comparison with the long-established, giant metro newspapers that helped spark this day of solidarity.
We will not begin to argue that the...
The Stupid Kabuki of the statewide political races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
My daughter is an aspiring musician/singer and as such, she often considers possible future band names — it’s a bit of a running joke between us these days.
Which is, of course, why I nominate Stupid Kabuki as both a possible addition to her list and a perfect description of Pennsylvania’s two statewide races this fall.
To be clear, Republican Scott Wagner trails...
What are you going to do about it, kid?
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
After each school shooting, our national government essentially says to the survivors and their families: “Just get used to it, it’s the new normal around here.”
Or, as the Republican candidate for governor recently said to Chester County native Rose Strauss, “You’re a little young and naive” —no doubt thinking to himself: “Take that,...
Осенью этого года у местных республиканцев может быть только российская проблема
Translation: This fall, local Republicans may have a Russian problem
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So, comrades, how was your week?
If you happen to be a Republican, and hold public office locally, the guess here is: not too great.
Between the missteps, lies, new infidelity claims (and tapes, lordy) and policy decisions of El Presidente For Life Donald J. Trump (seems about right for a would-be...
