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The Social Security Trust Fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to the annual report the program issued last month. The specific date is new — last year’s re...
July 13, 2026 Other Voices
Pennsylvania is producing 60% fewer new teachers than it did a decade ago. So what needs to be done to address this shortage? Having dedicated my career to teaching and e...
July 10, 2026 Other Voices
Ask almost any adult about their first summer job and they’ll remember it instantly. Usually with a smile on their face. Maybe you scooped ice cream or bused tables. Perh...
July 08, 2026 Other Voices
When people consider where leadership originates, they’ll often cite club sports, internships or professional experience. My response is different. I was 11 when I got in...
July 07, 2026 Other Voices
Social Security is now just six years away from insolvency, according to the latest annual assessment. Many in Congress might like to keep on ignoring the problem, as th...
July 06, 2026 Other Voices
This past Easter, while walking to church up North McKean Street, a truck with the “stars and stripes” waving from its bed drove by my wife and I and it made me think how...
July 03, 2026 Other Voices
Have you ever voted for a politician who said we should censor the media or ignore court rulings? What about a candidate who encouraged or joked about political violence?...
July 01, 2026 Other Voices
The First Amendment needs all the help it can get these days. Some progressives want restrictions on “hate speech,” while Democrats weren’t shy about pushing private com...
June 30, 2026 Other Voices
President Donald Trump is proud of America and he wants you to be proud too. He chides the head of the Smithsonian Institution for his 250th anniversary exhibits because ...
June 29, 2026 Other Voices
Farmers across Butler County know that protecting the health of livestock and poultry is not just about caring for animals — it is about protecting family farms, local fo...
June 26, 2026 Other Voices
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