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The November midterm elections will see voters coming out to decide hundreds of federal, state, and county level positions. Across the nation, Democrat officials are predicting a “Blue Wave” of heavy turnout supporting their candidates. This election is historically a referendum on the ...

For my fellow traditionalists who love print newspapers, writing notes in cursive, and reading books made of paper, I have a warning and some thoughts. Artificial i`ntelligence (AI) is taking over the world. Now is not the time to complain about its disruptions or to ignore its presence. That ...

The SAVE America Act just passed the House. Ostensibly, this is a commonsense bill to preserve the integrity of our elections. Democracies don’t always produce the best leaders, but well-structured democracies accurately reflect the electorate’s will, which makes them surprisingly effective ...

Black history part of America’s foundation

Editor's note: This is the first-place winner in the high school division of the Black History Month Essay Contest sponsored annually by UPMC Washington Teen Outreach. Recognizing Black history all year means respecting Black contributions, struggles, and achievements that are not just part ...

The impact of racism on Black health

Editor's note: This is the first-place winner in the middle school division of the Black History Month Essay Contest sponsored annually by UPMC Washington Teen Outreach. “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” - Martin Luther King Jr. ...

On Feb. 27, National Term Limits Day, Americans commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 22nd Amendment — the constitutional provision that limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office. This landmark reform, born out of broad public demand for rotation in office and accountability in our ...