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Our failed Constitution

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“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) The U.S. Constitution was ratified to create and to restrain the government. It established boundaries beyond which the government may not venture, even when it invokes national security, public order, economic necessity, emergency or the will of a popular majority. Its purpose is not to make government more powerful but to keep the government off the people’s backs. By that measure, the American Constitution is a failure. Formally, the document ...

What Americans can learn from the French protests

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On Monday, France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted that police have “lost control” as some cities continue to see massive waves of looting and mayhem. Social media brims with images of stores being ransacked, cars burning, and mask-wearing goons running wild. In Limoges, the beautiful Hotel de Ville was burnt to the ground. But the chaos, as is so often the case, began peacefully. And many supporters and leaders of the protests have condemned the violence. I think that violence has more to do with France’s miserable record of assimilating immigrants from North Africa ...

Dear Annie: Fidelity lacking

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have been together for 20 years and married for four. We have three kids. In the beginning of our relationship, it was bad — and the bad all came from me. I cheated on her and hurt her. She stayed by my side, and that’s when I realized that I have a wonderful woman. I got my act together and ended up marrying her. This year, I have caught her cheating on me twice. All she does is say that I have done it to her in the past. I’m stuck, because I don’t want to leave but I also can’t accept the cheating. What do I do? — Heartbroken Hubby Dear ...

Mahoning Township’s police chief should resign

Letters to the editor

Aidan Gscheidle Lock Haven Some months ago, I submitted a Letter to the Editor insisting that if local law enforcement is going to assist ICE, they should do so via a proper 287g agreement. This was not to voice approval for ICE’s recent actions (far from it!), but rather to demand integrity from our local law enforcement. Since then, Pennsylvania has surged to one of the top four states with active 287g agreements. And even still, we are witnessing troubling behavior from our local law enforcement. Yesterday, the Penn Capital-Star broke a story reporting how Mahoning ...

There’s a definite connection between PCOS and MASLD

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read an article about a woman who had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and died from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The article seemed to infer a connection between the two conditions. I have PCOS. Should I be concerned that my doctor isn’t keeping an eye on my liver via a liver scan? How do I know if I’m at risk? — A.A. ANSWER: PCOS is an endocrine system disease that causes symptoms due to high amounts of androgen hormones, irregular menstruation, and a resistance to insulin. PCOS is common, with 10% to 13% of reproductive-aged women meeting the ...

Our congressman should support public schools

Letters to the editor

Linda Barton State College Representative Glenn Thompson says the right thing about supporting education: “… meant to give every child, regardless of zip code, background or ability, access to a quality education.” Unfortunately, his words do not match his actions. When Linda McMahon was confirmed as Secretary of Education, she was charged with dismantling the department and worked to reduce support for public schools, as well as take money from public schools to support charter and private schools. Glenn Thompson did nothing. The Department of Education announced the ...