On May 14, the Washington County Bar Association, along with several other organizations, sponsored a well-attended public forum at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe. The program focused on state and local elections and voting rights. The diverse audience included advocates for expanding ...
When I moved to Washington from Allegheny County over 20 years ago, I would often comment on how things were done differently by our northern big brother. I quickly learned that such advice was unwanted. The local political and legal communities were opposed to an implant from Allegheny ...
One interesting aspect of “Trumpworld” foreign policy has been its recent infatuation with all things related to Hungary and its prime minister, Viktor Orbán. For example, on March 7, Donald Trump invited Orbán to Mar-a-Lago for a well-publicized photo opportunity. A day earlier, ...
During our recent visit to Europe, we were privileged to experience some of its great cities and museums, as well as spectacular scenery while traveling the Danube River by boat. However, nothing prepared us for the emotional journey of walking through the Anne Frank House in the ...
Recent polls have placed immigration on top of the “most important problem list.” A record 55% of eligible voters say the large number of immigrants entering the United States represents a critical threat to American interests. Ninety percent of Republicans believe this to be true. The ...
By Gary Stout “Skepticism is the mark of the educated mind.”--John Dewey I have a well-read, retired friend who lives on the opposite end of the political and cultural spectrum. He is a conservative, Christian Republican. We have talked once a week for 15 years, and no topic is off ...
