Blog Small Slider

The Simple Reason Criminals Don’t Make Restitution 0
- Culture
- December 27, 2017
Save this article to favorites
READ MORE
Fact Check: Did Republicans ‘Essentially’ Repeal Obamacare?0
- Economics
- December 27, 2017
President Donald Trump claimed the GOP tax bill that Congress passed Wednesday “essentially” repeals Obamacare. “We—I hate to say this—but we essentially repealed Obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate, which was terrible,” said Trump during remarks after passage of the bill. Verdict: False Republicans voted to repeal the individual mandate—the requirement that Americans buy health insurance or face a penalty—but
READ MORE
The Real ‘Toxic Masculinity’ Problem 0
- Culture
- December 27, 2017
When Americans think about health care, we typically think about health insurance—not the provision of actual care. We also don’t tend to think about mental health care, unless we’re embroiled in yet another debate about what to do with people who apparently have profound mental health problems, as in the wake of a mass casualty
READ MORE

No, Tax Cuts Don’t Kill People 0
- Economics
- December 27, 2017
When the Senate passed their tax reform bill earlier this month, Republicans were excited that the new law would cut taxes. Liberals thought it would kill people. As the legislation went through the Budget Committee, protesters inside the Capitol chanted, “Don’t kill us, kill the bill.” Larry Summers, a top economist in the Obama administration, claimed
READ MORE
A Little Dusting of Snow on My Hometown 0
- Family
- December 27, 2017
When it comes to public relations, small towns and cities usually come up short in national and global news stories.This has always been true of my hometown of Erie, PA whose most common claim to fame is its regular appearance in the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle as a four-letter urban word beginning with “E.”Nevertheless, Erie does have
READ MORE
Writing Tips From Stephen King: 11 things every writer should know 0
- Literature
- December 22, 2017
There were no Stephen King novels in my home growing up. I’m not sure if this was because King’s writings were deemed unsanitary (by my mother) or low-brow (by my father). Whatever the case, over the years several of King’s novels found their way into my hands. Say what you will about the subject matter
READ MORE