AdvertisementGet the newsEDITORIAL: Blurring the mission of the National ArchivesThe National Archives decided it didn't want to offend the president and his supporters, so it changed an image.EDITORIAL: Agendas and minutes a mustEDITORIAL: Nix Pa. 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EDITORIAL: Banning gambling devices seems wrong The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court will likely decide the issue, but a ban on newly proliferating gambling devices seems wrongheaded. EDITORIAL: A lion of the Civil Rights movement From the earliest days of the Civil Rights movement to the most challenging days of the current administration, Rep. John Lewis has been a prominent and forceful voice on the national stage – for equality, for justice, for fairness and for reason. EDITORIAL: How seriously do York County officials take elections? What, pray tell, were county commissioners looking for in the interview process, anyway? EDITORIAL: York JCC shows the right level of caution by increasing security In this era, that easy access can be a liability as anti-Semitic hate crimes rise and threats become actions. And so the JCC is taking action of its own. EDITORIAL: Revisit and revive ERA If you thought the Equal Rights Amendment was dead and gone, well, one could hardly blame you. Congress passed the measure in 1972 and the majority of states that ratified it — including, we’re proud to note, Pennsylvania — acted within the next two years. Get the Email NewsletterThanks for signing up for the newsletterWe're sorry.something went wrong.Please try again soon, or contact Customer Service at 1-800-559-3520Sign up for more NewslettersEDITORIAL: Colleges lacking bang for buck There’s a crisis in higher education. There’s no doubt about that. Each year, fewer students are enrolling in college. EDITORIAL: Impulse is not foreign policy Almost everything surrounding the decision by President Donald Trump to assassinate Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran’s most powerful military commander, raises troubling questions. EDITORIAL: Answer needed on Turnpike toll spirals Benjamin Franklin famously noted there were but two certainties in life: Death and taxes. Were he around today, he would no doubt add a third: Toll hikes on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. EDITORIAL: Some resolutions to unite us in 2020 A new year is upon us. That can only mean one thing. It's time to make resolutions. Here are a few resolutions to help us become more united in 2020. EDITORIAL: The two sides of 2019, personified Every year has its share of good and bad. But seldom can the two sides of that coin be summed up so succinctly by a pair of public figures. In 2019, however, that was the case. EDITORIAL: Good news for city school district York City School District was recently named to the AP Honor Roll from the College Board. It was one of only two York County districts to be honored. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus The following Christmas classic, written by Francis P. Church, was first published in 1897 by The New York Sun. EDITORIAL: Make it easier to cast ballots They’re at it again. Republican officials in several states are moving aggressively to purge voters – hundreds and thousands of them – from registration rolls. EDITORIAL: Forget the facts, ma’am Phillips-Hill talked a lot about jobs at Trump's rally this past week. Yet she felt compelled to tear down her very own constituents who were just doing theirs. EDITORIAL: Welcome effort to increase diversity The York City Police Department has announced plans to partner with York College students to better understand — and rectify — its woesome lack of diversity. EDITORIAL: It’s time to phase out class rank The time has come to phase out class rank. One local educator said it's an "antiquated process that doesn't have relevance in today's world." EDITORIAL: Avoid repeats of Mount Rose mess The $60 million-and-counting Mount Rose project was intended to reduce congestion and improve safety at one of the area’s most notorious interchanges. And maybe it will. If it’s ever completed. EDITORIAL: Lots of jobs, but lousy ones The JQI debuted last week, the same day the very low unemployment numbers came out. And it showed a very different picture than the 3.5% unemployment did. EDITORIAL: House must impeach Trump And it's that use of mafioso language — phrases designed to apply pressure while maintaining plausible deniability — that are at the crux of his pending impeachment in the House. EDITORIAL: Franklin’s salary high, but deserved James Franklin recently received a new contract from Penn State. He'll likely become one of the highest-paid college football coaches in the nation. EDITORIAL: Clock ticks on election fixes York County officials seem to be moving quickly to address the issues that plagued voters during last month’s election — which is good, considering another one is right around the corner. EDITORIAL: The phony ‘war on Christmas’ returns The “war on Christmas” fiction was popularized in the mid-2000s by Fox News and its then top banana Bill O’Reilly. O’Reilly is gone, his career crushed under the weight of repeated sexual harassment allegations, but the phony war lives on. EDITORIAL: Pa.’s weakest districts targeted It's no secret that Republicans and private interests are working throughout the country to privatize education. EDITORIAL: MLB plan goes down on strikes A proposal by Major League Baseball to whittle the number of minor league teams nationwide by some 25 percent is getting a well-deserved Bronx cheer. EDITORIAL: Give hunting changes chance to work In 2019, the rifle deer season featured a Saturday opener. In 2020, three days of Sunday hunting will be permitted in the state. EDITORIAL: Abortion foes on downward spiral Clearly, this string of preposterous, unnecessary and dangerous proposals surrounding abortion has stretched beyond ridiculous. EDITORIAL: Do the chores to stop climate change The nations of the world are pretending that fighting climate change is like a household chore that no one really wants to do, like cleaning the garage. EDITORIAL: More Yorkers should give local Township Supervisor Mark Myers went so far as to argue that the board should kill the Hewitt's application even though it fit existing law and wait for the new law to could make the winery illegal. EDITORIAL: It’s time to ban gifts for lawmakers It seems like it should be common sense: Lawmakers shouldn't accept gifts from lobbyists. EDITORIAL: Note the ‘public’ in public officials York County officialdom has been on a roll lately, laying bare its utter disdain for the public's right to know. EDITORIAL: Injury leads to new life path Thumbs up to Dallastown High grad Brandon McGlynn. It might not be the sports career he envisioned, but the Lock Haven University student found a new passion after injuries ended his basketball-playing days. EDITORIAL: Substitute shortage a major issue There's a local shortage of substitute teachers. The law of supply and demand means that attracting qualified substitutes will cost more money. EDITORIAL: ‘Be reasonable’ on Pa. minimum wage When Gov. Tom Wolf entered office in 2015, among his goals was to more than double Pennsylvania’s measly $7.25 minimum wage to $15 an hour. EDITORIAL: Good for you, York County voters This year, with more candidates running and some countywide elections that generated a lot of interest, nearly 25% of registered York County voters actually went to the polls on Nov. 5 and cast ballots. EDITORIAL: Condition of Pa. dams a major issue EDITORIAL: The poor condition of many Pennsylvania dams should be a major concern for all us. A financial commitment must be made to fix the issue. EDITORIAL: Pa. should repeal ‘stand your ground’ law It may not be on the order of Sisyphus, but state Sen. Steven Santarsiero has set himself up for what will no doubt an uphill battle. EDITORIAL: Hellam Township should stop fighting lawful use of a property For two years, Bill and Wendy Hewitt have been fighting with Hellam Township about a property they want to buy. EDITORIAL: Congratulation election winners, whoever you are The blame, though, falls squarely at the feet of county officials, specifically York County commissioners. EDITORIAL: We have lobbying problem in Pa. We have a lobbying problem in Pennsylvania. Now it's time for our legislators to do something about it. EDITORIAL: A mandate to protect York County lands It’s not every day you see property owners raising their hands in response to the question, “do you mind paying a little more in taxes”? EDITORIAL: Trump, GOP ignoring impeachment reality If there were any doubts that President Donald Trump has remade the Republican Party in his own image, they can be laid to rest in the wake of the House vote to formalize its impeachment inquiry. Share your feedback to help improve our site experience! 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