Two great questions would define a genuine budget debate. How much should spending on the elderly dictate national priorities? And, how large a military does today’s per...
It’s difficult to find fault with the handful of Middlesex Township property owners whose land is being sought for the straightening of Route 228 through the stretch com...
If you’re confused about whether a nuclear deal with Iran would be good for America — or for Israel — join the club. The club, that is, of folks who are debating the ben...
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Let’s not overlook a sterling moment last week for Butler police officers Anthony Fatta, James Hollobaugh and David Villotti. For the sake of public safety, they ...
President Barack Obama’s announcement this week that he will delay the withdrawal of some 4,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan is an acceptable course correction. Keeping ...
The case of Matthew G. Hamersley should deeply disturb residents of Butler, and not just because of the garish prison tattoos on Hamersley’s face. It’s his criminal reco...
WASHINGTON — With Ted Cruz announcing and Rand Paul and Marco Rubio soon to follow, it’s time to start handicapping the horses and making enemies.
No point in wasting ti...
NEW YORK — Yemen’s descent into chaos — with jihadi groups jumping in to fill the vacuum of authority — has startled many observers.
Just months ago, the White House wa...
The only time during President Barack Obama’s January 20 State of the Union Address that most Democrats sat still while most Republicans stood to applaud was when the pr...
Dorothea Epps is no stranger to the Butler School District. What’s strange is how the Butler School Board is investigating a complaint against the longtime coach.
The bo...
