Editorials

Bad medicine in Congress

Doing their best Charlie McCarthy imitations, about 35 members of Congress dutifully have submitted to the will of their own Edgar Bergen - the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche. The New York Times this week detailed statements entered in the Congressiona

'Credit swaps' too risky for governments

Very few local government officials are financial experts, but they must make financial decisions involving millions of dollars. State law generally has restricted the types of investments that local governments may make in order to help mitigate risk. B

 
Chris Kelly Columns
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Blakely woman kept WWII soldiers connected to home

"We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next-door neighbor." G.K. Chesterton, 1874-1936 They were just boys, young, hungry souls who would not be afforded the luxury of becoming men in their own time. Most had never traveled more
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Supermajority arrayed against Doherty offers great theater; but what of government?

Batman would rather see Gotham City razed than admit it, but without the Joker, he'd be just another middle-aged misanthrope acting out his rage fantasies in latex pajamas. Without Lex Luthor, Superman probably would have bolted Metropolis for Vegas, ope
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Bond between pets and owners is stronger than death

"Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." - Mark Twain, 1835-1910 She looked so peaceful. I know everyone says that at funerals, but it was true. She lived a long, full life and although those who gathered

Letters to the Editor - 10/31/2009

Mudslinger Editor: State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler County, made a recent tirade in response to an invitation to meet with the Operation Free Veterans. It is totally unacceptable. The party of Abe Lincoln has always been very supportive of members of

On front lines of climate change

For climate change deniers who preach the fossil-based gospel of "Drill, baby, drill" and deride alternative energy advocates as unpatriotic Chicken Littles, Glenn Kunkel is an inconvenient man. Like legions of activists who trust the fact-backed word of
Roderick Random Columns

One Carney foe; Gov neutral

They are starting to emerge. The names of Republican candidates who might take a shot at knocking off Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Carney next year are popping up after months of a virtually blank field. We heard a half dozen names this week, but so far co

Ex-assistant DA polling, may run for state Senate

Former Lackawanna County Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Granahan Kane is considering a run for public office, including a possible Democratic primary election challenge next spring to state Senate Minority Leader Robert J. Mellow. Mrs. Kane confirm

Moyle takes high percentage of low turnout

It all went according to Moyle. Assistant District Attorney Margie Bisignani Moyle's solid victory over fellow Assistant District Attorney Frank Castellano came off much as expected, but it wasn't the kind of dominant win you might expect in a county whe

Suspense below surface of mundane races

As election campaigns go, the latest in Lackawanna County has turned out to be fairly dull. Blame the voters. They put a serious damper on the fun by handing Mayor Chris Doherty both nominations in the May primary election, clearing him to run earlier f

Washo neutral as pals battle

You might think Lackawanna County Commissioner Mike Washo will endorse U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski for re-election next year because Mr. Washo is an incumbent Democrat and Mr. Kanjorski is, too, and incumbents support fellow incumbents. Maybe you're thin
Publishers' Perspective

Melting pot always has room for native stew

We are very fortunate in the Lackawanna Valley to have a wide variety of ethnic and cultural diversity. Growing up as an industrial engine for America, our region saw waves of immigration ranging from the early English settlers from Pennsylvania and Con

 
Guest columns
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Press justice for Sikhs

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit next week reflects the strong relations between our two nations. But it should not be lost that his visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Sikh genocide in India. In November 1984 thousands of Sikhs

 
National columns

Propaganda victory for 9/11 mastermind

WASHINGTON - For late-19th-century anarchists, terrorism was the "propaganda of the deed." And the most successful propaganda-by-deed in history was 9/11 - not just the most destructive, but the most spectacular and telegenic. Now its self-proclaimed a

 
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Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley. Derek


 

Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley. Derek


 

Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley. Derek


 

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