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Opinion

Same old show

Letters to the editor

Carolyn Coldren Lewisburg In the recent presidential debate, there was a stark difference between how and what Donald Trump and Kamala Harris communicated. Vice President Harris immediately set a civil tone when she walked over to Donald Trump with her hand extended in greeting. She ...

The ‘other’ grandmother

Columns

Dear Annie: I am the mother of two wonderful sons, both married to equally wonderful women. While I am grateful for the love and partnership they have found, I can wholeheartedly relate to the sentiments shared in “One Grieving Grandmother to Another.” Both of my daughters-in-law are ...

Term limit Sen. Casey

Letters to the editor

David Kveragas Newton Township, Lackawanna County As I follow politics closely and as an independent I speak with a variety of people about current issues, especially during election season. One common topic is that of term limits. Virtually everyone I speak with cites the need for term ...

Med for Crohn’s disease needs to be changed due to melanoma

Columns

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male in good shape. I have Crohn’s disease and have been taking one tablet of mercaptopurine for the past eight years. This is the only medication I take, and if I eat bland, exercise, and keep stress down, I feel good. I was at the dermatologist, and she ...

Nothing ever gets better in America

Letters to the editor

Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross In spite of all the political promises at election time, all the grace shed in churches and synagogues across the country, all the upbeat pop psychology taught in public schools, all the happy-go-lucky corporate product advertisements on TV, nothing ever gets ...

How falsehoods about Haitian immigrants consumed America

Columns

We’ve seen this xenophobic rodeo before. The blood libel accused Jews of using the blood of Christians in religious rituals, especially in the preparation of Passover bread. On Aug. 27, approximately one hour and 10 minutes into a City Commission meeting in Springfield, Ohio, local ...