The notion of a Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump is a peculiar one, but only the most petty, hyperpartisan soul could wish for him to fail at the meeting cur...
The communities of Santa Fe, Texas, and Butler, Pennsylvania, have a lot in common.
Butler is a traditional railroad town of about 13,000 people, situated on the outskir...
It won’t be hard to find people smiling at the National Confectioners Association’s Sweets and Snacks Expo this week. All those delectable treats have a way of fostering...
My 14-year-old son went to high school with a 25-year-old man posing as a 17-year-old student. Which only sounds like a movie you’ve seen before.
My boy and his buddies ...
Whoever said there can be too much of a good thing could not have been talking about schools.
Every child deserves to go to an excellent school. The U.S. News & World Re...
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week, and I intended to write on the subject, but a more newsy topic intervened. That’s an apt metaphor for what is happening to the p...
It’s a struggle to find someone who thinks Philadelphia’s tax on sugary drinks has been a good idea.
Yes, according to news reports it raises dozens of millions of dolla...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Democrat from Minnesota, uttered a forlorn sentiment at a Center for American Progress conference. She said Democrats can’t spend all their time ...
While most voters who reside in the 12th legislative district will not recognize my name, I do feel compelled to write to your readers.
Your April 25 editorial has given...
Connecticut will likely legalize sports betting now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened that door by repealing the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Thi...
