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Ukraine never should have made the mistake of getting invaded

Ukraine got invaded by Russia. According to President Trump, it should never make that mistake again. Miffed that Ukraine is miffed that it has been excluded from the early stages of negotiations over the war, Trump has blasted the embattled country for sticking up for its interests after ...

The hidden struggles of nurses: Voices from the frontlines

Dear Readers: So many of you wrote in about the nurse column, and I truly appreciate your feedback and your service. Nursing is one of the most vital professions, and nurses deserve both respect and protection for the critical work they do. Below are two perspectives from fellow ...

Lobular protrusion causes concern for a spontaneous rupture

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old woman in good health with low blood pressure, and the only medication I take is levothyroxine. A 6-by-5.5-mm aneurysm was discovered in my brain, and the scan shows one lobular protrusion that may be of concern for rupture. I am trying to decide if I should ...

Addressing our looming energy crisis: Put the power back in PA

In both Pennsylvania and the surrounding region, a perfect storm is brewing in the energy sector. Rising demand for electricity and retiring power plants are on a collision course, and if Pennsylvania does not take action now, the reliable power we all depend on is at risk. With every passing ...

The unserious new Republican budget plan

Serious problems should be met with serious solutions. We have serious problems, namely a fast-growing debt and a need to extend some tax cuts in an unforgiving environment where interest rates are high and inflation is rising again. Unfortunately, despite a new mandate, House Republicans have ...

Time for Americans to disbelieve Trump and believe their own eyes

In the 1933 movie farce “Duck Soup,” Chico Marx famously asks Margaret Dumont, “Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes?” Trump and members of his team are implicitly asking that same question over and over. They demand to be believed, no matter what Americans themselves ...