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Over the last decade or so, copious amounts of ink have been spilled and many pixels have been rearranged to explain the vast and growing gulf between America鈥檚 slow-growing or declining rural communities and its flourishing cities.Much of the divide 鈥 and it鈥檚 become an issue in other ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Cheers:</strong> The Community Foundation of Fayette County鈥檚 program to support nonprofits, Fayette Gives, continues for the third year on Nov. 10. During a 12-hour window (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), the day-of-giving event offers an easy online option for those ...

Pa.’s bloated Legislature gets little done

These were all proposed by members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly during its 2021-22 session:n A resolution honoring the retirement of Villanova University men鈥檚 basketball coach Jay Wright.鈥 n A resolution honoring the late Philadelphia Phillies great Dick Allen.n A resolution ...

Don’t let your guard down against COVID

COVID-19 vaccines and newly developed treatment options have made significant inroads into defeating this health enemy.When that victory might happen is unclear, but hope is now discernible amid what was overwhelming despair, particularly during the spring and summer of 2020.But there is new ...

If you鈥檝e driven past a child care facility in recent weeks, it鈥檚 likely you鈥檝e seen 鈥淗elp Wanted鈥 signs outside.And it鈥檚 likely the same if you travel past a nursing home.There鈥檚 a lot dividing Americans, but everyone should be able to agree that young children need quality care ...

State should help brewers diversify, expand

Gov. Gifford Pinchot 鈥 who was a visionary in other respects 鈥 disagreed with Prohibition鈥檚 repeal in 1933. He devised a system making it difficult to buy alcoholic beverages, and the commonwealth has had a long, torturous journey toward consumer choice that characterizes the rest of the ...