It is difficult not to be pessimistic about the possibilities for success of efforts in countries around the world to encourage larger families — that is, if you yourself believe many more couples should be opting for more than a child or two in this increasingly busy, expensive, complicated, ...

The race for the presidency isn’t the only election in which Pennsylvania looms large. Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between Dave McCormick and incumbent Democrat Bob Casey is one Republicans are eyeing as the party tries to flip control of the Senate from Democrat to Republican. ...

The race for the 65th House district pits longtime incumbent Rep. Kathy Rapp against Erin Willman, a local business owner and advocate for the blind. Currently the Republican chair of the House Health Committee, Rapp will be seeking her 11th two-year term representing the 65th District, ...

Ever since the 2020 election, there has been an added scrutiny to how elections are handled and carried out. Pennsylvania state officials understand the concerns, which led to a high-ranking state official making the rounds. Last week, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt completed visits ...

One of the common refrains we’ve heard over the past few years from the public when it comes to school closures in Warren County is what the public views as a bloated Warren County School District administration. We would point out, first, that the matter is actually separate from the ...

A new no-parking area on Second Avenue wasn’t the most important thing on Monday’s City Council agenda. Damage to people’s yards isn’t the biggest issue facing the city of Warren. Most city residents won’t see a difference. But for residents of Second Avenue, the City Council’s ...