Opinion

Sometimes left, sometimes right, but always bold. These are the opinions of Erie Reader contributors, but not necessarily those of the ER editors, staff, or advertisers.

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Ferguson Forward: Race Still Matters

by Jim Wertz11/25/2014, 9:53 PM

Ferguson goes up in flames, but what does that change?

From The Editors

by The Editors11/25/2014, 1:56 PM

Critical times lie ahead for the state of Pennsylvania and the city of Erie: A look at the governor-elect, Destination Erie, community voices, and waking up local leadership.

Google Pressed in European Parliament

by Jim Wertz11/23/2014, 9:01 AM

Google searching for solution to European Parliament resloution.

Aereo: The Experiment Ends

by Jim Wertz11/22/2014, 10:56 AM

Five months after the Supreme Court rules against it, Aereo files for Chapter 11 protection.

Edgar Snyder for President?

by Jim Wertz11/21/2014, 2:10 PM

House Republicans are suing the President. Where's Edgar Snyder when you need him?

A War of Words

by Jim Wertz11/19/2014, 8:08 PM

Why violence? Words are weapons too.

Film at the Erie Art Museum Wraps Its Fall 2014 Season with a Meditation on Life, and Film

by Jim Wertz11/16/2014, 2:56 PM

Film at the Erie Art Museum finishes it Fall 2014 season with a look at film critic Roger Ebert.

The Week of the Pope

by Jim Wertz11/15/2014, 2:57 PM

Pope Francis, Accountants, and Patti Smith. Only in Rome.

Uberific News!

by Jim Wertz11/13/2014, 9:43 PM

Erie Yellow Cab has some Uber competition.

Radio, Radio

by Jim Wertz11/12/2014, 2:07 PM

The FCC is sending more bandwidth to auction. Could this unhinge County plans for a public radio system?

Considering the City: Desperately Seeking Supermarket

by Civitas members Lisa Austin and Stephen Sonnenberg11/12/2014, 7:30 AM

The imminent closing of Shur-fine on West Eighth Street will result in a food desert.

Taking it To the Streets

by Mary Birdsong11/12/2014, 7:20 AM

In 2102, a van and a narrow patch of asphalt changed Bob Sonnenberg's life permanently.

The Way I See It

by Rebecca Styn11/12/2014, 7:10 AM

To invest, or not to invest taxpayer money in the Public Safety Radio System – that is the question.

Street Corner Soapbox: The Truth Behind the GOP's Midterm Elections Sweep

by Jay Stevens11/12/2014, 7:00 AM

The real reason the Republican Party came out on top Nov. 4.

Just Toyin' Witcha

by B. Toy11/12/2014, 5:55 AM

But wait... was The Cor-bott all just a dream?

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