Opinions
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Be Your Own Advocate
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You just heard from your doctor, in a rather solemn tone, that your test results came back on a CT scan and there is an “irregularity.” You are told you […]
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Why State College Should Move to Ward System, Reduced Term Lengths for Borough Council Elections
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Here we are less than four months removed from a very contentious national election, one from which we could all use a breather, and what’s in the news? That’s right, […]
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Letter: Township Should Bill Businesses for Traffic Control
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Dear Patton Township Supervisors: I sent this letter via e-mail to you on Saturday, January 30, but received no replies from any of you, so I am submitting it as […]
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Letter: Hold Rep. Thompson Accountable
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My husband and I look forward to traveling the country again this year, after vaccinations and the return of tourist sites and attractions. We had planned to visit many areas […]
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Letter: Vaccinate First Responders During Phase 1A
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I am thrilled that so many in our community are anxious to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The enthusiasm to fill the limited vaccination slots makes me hopeful that Summer 2021 […]
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Letter: Say ‘No’ to Judicial Gerrymandering
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The judges in Pennsylvania’s top three courts are currently elected statewide. The prime sponsor of House Bill 38, which would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to provide for the election of […]
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Ice Cream: Our Bipartisan Unifier
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At a time when the country seems split apart and the virus mounts every day, we need something to think and talk about that we can all agree we like – or at least, many of us can agree we like. I have just the topic.
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Can We Rise to the Challenges of Our Time? Our Youth Are Watching How We Respond
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In challenging times it’s helpful to evaluate the current moments in our nation’s history as steps on a far longer timeline. There have been times like this before and as […]
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Have the Courage, and a Plan, for the Tough Conversations That Many People Avoid
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Unfortunately, because they are awkward, uncomfortable or just plain tough, we will avoid some of the most important conversations that would help us to lead better lives.
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Letters: Reconsider Ferguson Township Stormwater Fee; Keller and Thompson Should Resign
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Readers offer opinions on Ferguson Township’s proposed stormwater ordinance and the decision of Centre County’s two congressmen to object to Pennsylvania’s electors