I hope there’s a wire service in the afterlife. I hope there’s some celestial Internet cafe where the departed (regardless of their ultimate destinations) can access new...
It’s no comfort to the homeowners living nearby, but the Butler Township commissioners made the correct choice Monday night when they unanimously approved a 50-unit subs...
Today Tom Wolf begins his new job as Pennsylvania governor. By pretty much everyone’s estimate, it will be a rough ride.
Wolf comes into office with the state facing a n...
For too long, carbon dioxide has dominated the discussion of greenhouse gases; for the most part, it has been the discussion. That gas, emitted by the burning of fossil ...
While Europeans worry about those who have gone to Syria to train with ISIS, millions of Syrian children are at risk of becoming terrorist recruits.
According to a 2014 ...
The U.S. Senate launched its first great debate of 2015 last week, on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry oil from the tar sands of Alberta to the refiner...
In what appears to be a case of unintended consequences, Congress is giving tax cheats a break and making life more difficult for honest taxpayers.
Why would Congress do...
I love the people and experiences Butler offers. I love living in one of the Top 20 Best Small Towns in America, as ranked by Smithsonian Magazine in 2012. And I am happ...
Government agencies spending public tax dollars should be transparent in their decision making and open with communications. But that is not how the Department of Vetera...
Prior to Monday’s vote for consolidation, 10 people addressed the Butler School Board with concerns or objections regarding the plan to close nearly half of the district...
