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Charles Dickens wrote this about the French Revolution:"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, ... Read More

Did you realize that November 24 marks the 100th birthday of the venerable (and still-published) comic strip "Gasoline Alley"? Besides presenting wholesome depictions of small-town life, ... Read More

I voted today. Everything on the ballot was unpleasant. There was nothing there that I wanted – only things I dislike less than other things. ... Read More

This summer on a swing through Boston, I took the Fenway Park tour. Along the way, our guide pointed out the retired Red Sox numbers ... Read More

If you thought the midterms were bad - marked by Trump's frequent falsehoods, cockamamie claims and rampant racism - you ain't seen nothing yet. It's ... Read More

After living in Washington, D.C., for nearly 8 years, I love being back home in Pittsburgh. I met many interesting people in the D.C. region, but ... Read More

Editor Note: A prior version of this column was distributed by Cagle Cartoons in 2011. "What have you done for us lately?" I don't think ... Read More

Whenever I talk about immigration matters, I try not to let people see that tattoo on my forehead, the one with the Statue of Liberty ... Read More

The mid-term election is coming on Tuesday and president Trump’s strategy is to gin up fear and loathing of immigrants to motivate his base to ... Read More

President Donald Trump, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, and the rest of the administration deserve considerable thanks for the creativity they've employed ... Read More