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Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey, which tracks reported and unreported crimes, has put to rest any doubts that violent crime has surged in recent …
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By PAULA FITZSIMMONS
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5/14/25
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In light of the rapidly shifting landscape for global trade, it’s imperative to recognize the critical but often overlooked backbone of the country’s infrastructure and its dependence …
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By ROBIN WIENER
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5/14/25
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The United States produced more than three times as much solar, wind and geothermal power in 2024 as we did in 2015, with growth in all 50 states. That’s according to The State of Renewable …
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By ENVIRONMENT AMERICA
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5/13/25
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The Big Tech boom is driving advancement through artificial intelligence, but it is also putting increasing demands on America’s electric grid. The result could be a “strange …
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By JESSICA R. TOWHEY
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5/13/25
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President Trump’s expansive economic plans could fuel the first meaningful growth in electricity demand this century. Forecasts show that the United States will need 128 gigawatts of additional …
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By MARK WIDMAR
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5/13/25
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Pennsylvania produces more electricity than any other state in the Northeast or Midwest, and nuclear energy provides a major share of that power. Nuclear power is more than an energy source; …
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By DAVID MILLARD
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5/13/25
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The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) is sounding the alarm over proposed federal Medicaid cuts that could devastate New York’s health care system, threaten health coverage for …
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By the NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
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5/13/25
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The Trump administration’s response to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s taking detailed information from the Central Command’s classified system about U.S. attacks on the …
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By IVAN ELAND
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5/10/25
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As we approach the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (May 8), we are reminded of a pivotal moment in history when the Allied forces accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, …
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By JANE DROPPA
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5/10/25
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An adage says, “A stitch in time saves nine.” Indeed. But it is a lesson seldom learned by governments.
As you struggle through TSA screening at the airport, just consider this: …
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By LLEWELLYN KING
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5/10/25
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Critics swing between accusing the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of overreach and declaring it a failure at cutting government. Here are some reality checks.
DOGE-like …
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By CLYDE WAYNE CREWS JR.
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5/10/25
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Waste, fraud and abuse. These are the seemingly magic words the world’s richest man incants to justify the chainsaw he’s taking to our government in the form of his Department …
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By BEN OLINSKY
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5/10/25
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Once we destroy you, things will get much better
That the Trump administration is in the process of slashing the funding of an outstanding NEPA public service icon like WJFF is not only a local …
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By JOHN PACE
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5/6/25
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PennDOT has successfully chipped away, demolished and trashed a bridge that has crossed the Delaware River for 123 years.
That it was still standing is both pretty much a miracle, considering it …
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By ROSE BIONDI
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5/6/25
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We live in a country where the majority rules. From local governments to the very peak of federal power, those who get the most votes win.
In that same vein, the political party that wins …
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By MATTHEW ESPENSHADE
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4/29/25
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(Ed. note: This My View was sent on April 23.)
When it hits home, it becomes personal. It is no longer abstract.
After graduating from college in May 2024, my son applied for Federal …
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By ELISABETH SINSABAUGH
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4/29/25
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As part of its border strategy, the administration deported Venezuelan migrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador, claiming the deportees were Tren de Aragua gang members. Because of …
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By JONATHAN HOFER
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4/27/25
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President Trump thinks tariffs will promote prosperity in America. His trade policies reflect this view. The United States will impose a 10 percent across-the-board tariff on imports from …
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By ROBERT KROL
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4/25/25
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Every year, thousands of murders in the United States remain unsolved. Today, there are 300,000 cold cases on the books, with thousands more added annually. However, a revolutionary technology …
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By C. PHILIP BYERS
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4/25/25
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Everyone, everywhere, deserves access to safe and affordable water. Yet, America’s drinking water and sewer infrastructure are aging and underfunded — and, …
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By MARY CROMER AND YASMIN ZAERPOOR
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4/23/25
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