Opinion Sunshine Week 2024: PIAA court ruling a victory for public access (opinion) The notion of “openness” is for all residents, who should want to know how their government is operating and spending the people’s money. By Chip Minemyer - March 11, 2024
Opinion Diapers and menstrual hygiene products vs. food: A question no family should face (opinion) As a nurse home visitor with Nurse Family Partnership in Lancaster County, I see shortages of diapers and menstrual hygiene products in homes every day. By Taylor Giambrone - December 5, 2023
Opinion This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the helpers (opinion) “I am thankful for the staff and volunteers at community benefit organizations across the county, meeting the needs of our neighbors.” By Kate Zimmerman - November 23, 2023
Opinion Advocating for all those who are marginalized: A Q&A with Joanne Carroll (video) Carroll, a transgender woman, is executive director of Trans Advocacy Pennsylvania. By One United Lancaster - November 10, 2023
Opinion In print or digital, local newspapers are essential (opinion) Providing the essential local news and information that can’t be found anywhere else has been the business of community newspapers for generations. By William Cotter - October 5, 2023
Opinion Abuse of Sunshine Act’s agenda provisions should not be tolerated (opinion) Citizens should know what issues their school boards, borough councils and other government agencies plan to deliberate and/or vote on at public meetings. By William Cotter - August 9, 2023
Opinion Patrick Hopkins: 10 truths of city administration (opinion) “Tell the public the truth — even when it’s bad news. Especially when it’s bad news.” By One United Lancaster - July 7, 2023
Opinion Juneteenth reflections: Robin Goodson We must channel the spirit of Juneteenth to address systemic inequalities, advocate for social reforms, and dismantle the barriers that still hinder the progress of too many of our people. By Robin Goodson - June 19, 2023
Opinion Juneteenth reflections: Sir Dominique Jordan & Ms. A Are you present, witnessing history with your own eyes? By Sir Dominique Jordan Ms A - June 19, 2023
Opinion Juneteenth reflections: Willonda McCloud There continues to be a group of people who would like to erase slavery from the history books. By Willonda McCloud - June 19, 2023
Opinion Juneteenth reflections: Emerson Sampaio The French political philosopher Montesquieu wrote, “There is no word which has received more different meanings, and which has struck the minds in so many ways, as that of freedom.” By Emerson Sampaio - June 19, 2023
Opinion Juneteenth reflections: Vincent Derek Smith We know we still have a long way to go before we can really celebrate real freedom. By Vincent Derek Smith - June 19, 2023