Conflicts call us to redefine aliens, neighbors, ourselves
�UN envoy barred from Darfur camp, Insurgents used kids as cover then killed them, and Anger and cheers for immigration raids.� News headlines [...]
Opinion
Pa. politicians pick on the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh fans seem to be born and raised to love their sports teams. With a so-so arts scene in a bankrupt city, sports [...]
Incompatible claims fail to win debates
How frustrating is it when your specific political point is expanded to mean more than it was originally meant for. �A daisy is [...]
Pa. possibly faces gas tax increase
Should Pennsylvanians expect higher gas taxes to be rolling in? Gas prices have stayed low and those caged SUVs are back dominating the [...]
With $8.5 trillion U.S. debt, it’s time to vote
This election aims at a �change.� Do we want to stay the course or change the direction of this country? It’s not only [...]
Fighting fuel dependency at any cost
Start up that SUV and take the family for a Sunday drive because gas prices are falling. It’s sweet crude oil, an actual [...]
Illegal endorsement: Religious groups and politics
In the upcoming November elections many religious organizations will be preaching which issues should be the primary concern for voters. The response might [...]
Catholic mis-identity?: Petitioning for holiday breaks
As far as memory serves me, Easter holiday breaks have consisted of that extra Monday off that at least allowed me to return [...]
MIKE RUBINO, HILL RAISER �The tell-tale dribble� or �Pachelbel’s Canon of Suck�
Planning to go to bed early because you have to get up at seven in the morning is like telling a robber you [...]