Inspired by President Donald Trump’s insistence that all U.S. trading partners buy as much from us as we do from them, I have been trying to apply the concept to my personal affairs. I’ve got […]
Some of our best-read stories tend to be those involving the worst of fates for some people. That invariable trend surfaced again last week with the case of the unfortunate woman who turned up badly […]
I am a rabbi, so social media is not my primary operating system. Nevertheless — like billions of other people on Earth — I’m a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram user. Why shouldn’t a sermon reverberate […]
There was a little bit of dust-up last week over the condition of the River Common park. Luzerne County Councilman Harry Haas, according to Jen Learn-Andes’ story, said he is still receiving complaints about the […]
In the new superhero movie “Incredibles 2,” the baby, Jack-Jack, freaks out his family when he morphs into a destructive demon. NATO members who have been on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s blasts as […]
Donald Trump’s strategy in his trade war with China boils down to inflicting sufficient economic pain to eventually force Beijing’s leaders to make the concessions the president wants — whatever those may be. That’s the […]
A couple of weeks ago, my niece from North Georgia got married, and I took some time off to spend an enjoyable week with family. Of my three siblings, two live out of state, and […]
• Diamonds to the people who brought us the 112th annual Giants Despair Hillclimb, believed to be one of the oldest racing contests in the world. The steep grades and hairpin turns make this thrill […]
When I was 7, I took a walk around my new neighborhood in Havertown. Back in 1969, kids could do that, and expect to circle back safely to our front steps. Unfortunately, I happened upon […]
President and campaigner-in-chief Donald Trump kicked off a most unconventional down-home political rally Wednesday and quickly fired up his hardcore voters with the rip-roaring populist jingo they love to hear. Understandably unnerved as special counsel […]
Some on the far left aren’t content to simply protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. They want to abolish it. Indeed, getting rid of ICE altogether is quickly becoming a litmus test for politicians […]
Before President Donald Trump even announced his nomination Monday night to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court — federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh — Democrat and Republican senators (charged by […]
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