Mark Givler Jersey Shore It has occurred to me that a few quotes I’ve come across over the years could well shed some light on the moment in which we now find ourselves. For starters here is what the great American novelist Norman Mailer had to say about democracy and fascism: “I ...
Trust: “Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.” Polls and simple observations show that Americans are placing less trust in institutions and individuals. A Wall Street Journal story notes that the current government “shutdown” has ...
Maggie Waggoner Lewisburg In one of the most despicable and cruel acts yet carried out by the Trump Administration, ICE agents descended from blackhawk helicopters in Chicago to unleash terror on law-abiding American citizens. Innocent men, women, senior citizens and children were accosted ...
Dear Annie: My sister, “Erin,” has always been a bit dramatic, but lately it feels like she’s manufacturing chaos. She’s going through a divorce, and while I understand that’s difficult, she’s started calling me multiple times a day just to vent — about her ex, the kids, her job, ...
Keith Karn Narberth I grew up on a dirt road, miles outside of Pittsburgh. As a kid, I roamed freely with my friends and our dogs on about 500 acres of forest and farmland. Despite this rural upbringing, I told people from outside our area that I was from Pittsburgh. Occasionally, as a teen ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently turned 65 and changed primary doctors because my previous doctor did not accept Medicare patients. I very much liked my new doctor. He ordered a vitamin D test. However, when I got to the lab, they gave me something to sign because Medicare might not cover the test. ...