Opinion
Health Care
Opinion: We must protect vaccines
Making the case for why the meningococcal vaccine schedule for children should remain unchanged.
Opinion
Opinion: How election night went from the Super Bowl of politics to the World Series
Until four years ago, you could usually go to sleep by midnight and know who won the presidency. Now, it’s likely to be a much longer and drawn-out slugfest.
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Opinion: Endorsement-gate and the inherent danger of the billionaire newspaper owner
Recent controversial decisions by the owners of The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times are a reminder of the growing pileup of publications owned by failing hobbyist media magnates.
Environment
Opinion: The effort to protect communities from PFAS must include a way forward for manufacturers as well
Finding a balance between a forever chemical-free environment and a productive economy has proven elusive thus far, but there are viable options.
Opinion
Opinion: Men of America, get over yourselves
A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for the country’s first female leader – and for sanity, competence, humanity and old-fashioned American ideals.
Opinion
Opinion: Reopening Three Mile Island Unit 1 would re-energize Central PA
The head of the Pennsylvania State Building & Construction Trades Council explains why recent developments will creat a win-win situation in the region.
Politics
Opinion: Haitian Americans must battle xenophobia to win freedom and political power
In the wake of the continued demonization of immigrant communities, a Haitian-born nonprofit leader advocates for a way forward.
Campaigns & Elections
Commentary: What will be this year’s ‘October Surprise’?
Elected leaders and political campaigns alike are spooked by the specter of unearthed revelations that could change the dynamics of the presidential race.
Health Care
Opinion: Congressional priorities need to include Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform
A state senator lays out the case for reining in the outsized power that pharmacy benefit managers have over prescription drug prices for Americans.
economy
Paid family leave is the right answer for PA families – and the commonwealth itself
Providing such a benefit will make the state a leader in the nation and even more attractive to young families.
economy
Opinion: New pipeline safety rules must be enacted for the health of current and future generations
The regulations for natural gas pipelines are badly outdated and imperil both people and the environment.
Opinion
Opinion: Latest round of bad news show that 2024 remains crunch time for Penn Highlands
If the health system cannot emerge from its financial morass, the lives and livelihoods of millions of Pennsylvanians may be in jeopardy.
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Opinion: With Biden out, Kamala Harris can make history with her own VP pick
By picking a woman as her running mate, the current vice president and potential Democratic presidential nominee should pick Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for a truly ceiling-shattering ticket.
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Opinion: Let’s clear the air on politics and Parkinson’s
Take it from one who knows first-hand: Being diagnosed with the disease and being fully committed to a career – even at the presidential level – are not mutually exclusive.
News & Politics
Opinion: Congress must take action to ensure and expand voting rights
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke writes that federal lawmakers hold the key to safeguarding voting rights.
Criminal Justice
Opinion: Pennsylvania should make ‘Little Scandinavia’ at SCI Chester permanent
The pilot project represents a groundbreaking shift towards a more humane, rehabilitative prison system.
U.S. Congress
Opinion: Congress should match food retailers’ commitment to women, infants and children
A program that helps millions of families access healthy food could face a $1 billion shortfall – if Congress fails to act.
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Opinion: Time for a full stop on marijuana arrests in Pennsylvania
As state lawmakers debate cannabis legalization, advocates say they should bring an end to cannabis-related arrests in the commonwealth.
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Opinion: Lawmakers have a chance to improve our broken probation system
Tonie Willis writes that state lawmakers should pass probation reform legislation when they return to session.
Opinion
Opinion: Make mental health professionals first responders to prevent more unnecessary tragedies
Suicide Prevention Month spotlights the urgent need for health professionals to respond to mental health crises.
