Editor: Recently, the Reading School District launched an effort to replace the Foundation for the Reading Public Museum as manager of day-to-day operations and steward…
Posts published in “Opinion”
Editor: I’m writing to express my opposition to House Bill 2207, the Republican plan to change the way state legislative districts are drawn. For two…
Editor: The Dec. 22 Reading Eagle opinion page was really refreshing. “Tough times for free speech on U.S. campuses” showed that people are finally talking…
Editor: Common sense is the ability to determine through experiences and research the potential results of an action. Some examples include: turning around when cars…
Winter weather has arrived once again, and with it the usual dangers that accompany cold temperatures and frozen precipitation on our roads. One would think…
Editor: I’ve been sitting on this. It’s been gnawing at me. The editorial cartoon in the Jan. 5 Reading Eagle was way off-base and insulting.…
For many years people have dreamed of turning the Morgantown area into a popular destination for visitors. The community on the southern tip of Berks…
Editor: I need to respond to two of the “Questions to ponder as we enter the new year” (Reading Eagle, Jan. 3). Why do some…
Editor: As the Biden administration finishes its first year, it is a good time to measure its performance against the prior administration and some of…
Editor: Bravo to David Wimer for his Dec. 28 letter about the Wilson arts center. It was full of facts and well-written, and I commend…
Editor: In last spring’s primary, Pennsylvania voters were asked to take the responsibility for responding to emergencies away from the governor and put it into…
Editor: Fyodor Dostoevsky once said, “To live without hope is to cease to live.” But hope should not be a tonic used to sooth and…
It has been without a doubt a slow news week. The criminal justice system continued to churn, but as with many organizations, the usual flow…
Editor: After enjoying not having to leave the house after Christmas, on Monday at noon came the time to move my car for the street…
Editor: Gov. Tom Wolf just vetoed a bill requiring Pennsylvania public schools to post information about course materials being taught and textbooks being used (“Bill…
It’s not just a Christian concept. It’s not just what Jesus embodied and preached. It’s the heart of our humanity: Christian or Jew, Muslim or…