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Undoing Democracy

Linda Barton State College If Donald Trump becomes President again, the United States will be unrecognizable to our founding fathers. Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s plan for a second Trump presidency, will dismantle our government and undermine democracy. Trump denies knowing anything about it, but it was largely written by former Trump administration officials, and is supported by his running mate. Crucially, Trump’s statements align with its principles. Project 2025 advocates a “unitary executive.” The entire federal bureaucracy, including independent ...

McCormick is a true Pennsylvanian

Braden Bartman Lock Haven I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of these attacks questioning McCormick’s Pennsylvania roots. He’s a 7th-generation Pennsylvanian who was born in Washington County and grew up in Bloomsburg. He spent his youth playing football and wrestling, trimming Christmas trees and delivering newspapers. His prowess on the wrestling mat took him to the U.S. Military Academy, after which he served our country honorably in the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper. After the Army and being deployed during the first Gulf War, Dave returned to ...

No sense of decency

Margie Swoboda Julian Republican calls for unity after the assassination attempt were short-lived, replaced by increasing vitriol against President Biden and Vice President — and Presidential candidate — Kamala Harris. Biden served our country well for 50 years. True to character, he sacrificed his personal ambitions for the good of the country by ending his bid for reelection. In return, the Republican ticket doubled down on the cruel and boorish attacks, reinforcing concerns about their own campaign. (Americans have long claimed that both Biden and Trump were too old and ...

Elections have consequences

Christine Coleman Boalsburg The decisions the Supreme Court has made over the last two years have eliminated rights and undone precedents, overturned Roe, gutted the Voting Rights Act, overturned the 1984 Chevron doctrine and given presidents partial immunity. I cannot comprehend how Donald Trump’s plot to remain in office, to write off the will of the voters, to seek and ask for additional votes to materialize, to do absolutely nothing about the calls to hang his VP come even close to the performance of “official presidential duties.” Six extreme Supreme Court justices, ...

No limits to lies and insults

Patty Satalia State College It’s tempting to tune out the rhetoric in the presidential campaign, but we must see how low Donald Trump is taking us. We’re accustomed to his outrageous comments. A “bloodbath” if he doesn’t win. Praise for dictators. “Very fine people on both sides.” Disparaging veterans. Calling Kamala Harris “real garbage” and “a bitch.” Dehumanizing immigrants. And the lies — 30,573 during his presidency; more than 30 in his debate with President Biden. The insults and lies keep coming — increasing in abusiveness and vulgarity. ...

Gratitude expressed to all who supported Go Joe, WNEP Telethon, and Saint Joseph’s Center Festival

Sr. Mary Ann Lang Scranton On behalf of those who directly benefit, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who generously and enthusiastically supported the 27th Go Joe Bike Ride, WNEP Telethon and Summer Festival. We continue to be overwhelmed with gratitude for all who contribute and volunteer to ensure their success. Throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, Joe Snedeker, WNEP-TV meteorologist, and the entire WNEP team were warmly welcomed by crowds cheering him on for his annual bike ride while supporting the mission of Saint Joseph’s Center. The ...