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Pennsylvania and the Paris Pledge

by Pat Lupo, OSB11/25/2015, 12:00 PM

Our moral obligation to care for the environment must transcend political and religious boundaries.

COP21 – Framing our future in France

by Janine Fenell, Climate Reality Leader11/25/2015, 11:45 AM

Can we bridge divides to save our planet; especially now with the shadow of terrorism and killing lurking in Paris?

ISIS knows what it is. Does America?

by Ben Speggen11/25/2015, 11:30 AM

Islamic State attacks in Paris force the U.S. to come to terms with what it means to be "American" in the 21st Century.

Just a Thought: November 25, 2015

by Katie Chriest11/25/2015, 11:15 AM

The Paris Climate Conference, or COP21, has been about violence all along.

Erie at Large: Parents Just Don't Understand.

by Jim Wertz11/25/2015, 10:15 AM

Kids across time have engaged in risky behavior, but digital technology gives them a means to broadcast their stupidity.

The Truth About Islam

by Ajla Glavasevic11/25/2015, 10:00 AM

One Bosnian woman's prayer for understanding in the wake of the Paris attacks.

A Call for GE to Bring Work Back to Erie County

by County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper11/19/2015, 12:58 PM

As a community, Erie County has been committed to GE; now is the time for GE to be committed to Erie.

#FeelTheBern Monday in Cleveland

by Jim Wertz11/14/2015, 2:39 PM

Bernie Sanders Campaign Comes to Cleveland Monday Afternoon.

News of the Weird: November 11, 2015

by Chuck Shepherd11/11/2015, 11:45 AM

This issue's focus may be making Erie weird, but let's stop short of human parrots, shall we?

20th Century Pains of Erie Parking Need 21st Century Treatment

by Ben Speggen11/11/2015, 11:15 AM

Parkers pay the price of outdated technology one quarter at a time.

Politics and the Environment

by Janine Fenell, Climate Reality Leader11/11/2015, 7:50 AM

Sixty years of climate action … and counting.

A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Levine

by Jim Wertz10/28/2015, 1:45 PM

Pennsylvania's physician general is scheduled to speak at Erie's Biennial Intersections of Equality Conference.

Just Toyin' Witcha: October 28, 2015

by B. Toy10/28/2015, 12:30 PM

If this guy gets elected president you can thank these guys for giving him more free publicity than the rest of the candidates combined.

News of the Weird: October 28, 2015

by Chuck Shepherd10/28/2015, 12:15 PM

No more "Tag" or "Rover Red Rover." But apparently you can still pray yourself out of a crime.

Local Filmmaker John C. Lyons Readies the Ground for Unearth

by Alex Bieler10/28/2015, 12:00 PM

The already-funded film's Kickstarter campaign aims to "take it to the next level" through Nov. 5.

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