SPR Opinion

By Gloria Endres There’s an old saying that there is a first for everything. At my age I have seen a lot of firsts. The list goes on and on. One of my worst firsts was slipping on black ice over 40 years ago and smashing my left elbow. Ironically, I was walking home with […]

McCormick must protect Planned Parenthood funding When I was in my early 30s, I found myself without health insurance and in need of reliable birth control. I wasn’t looking to make a political statement, I just needed care. Planned Parenthood was the only place that welcomed me without judgment, without insurance and without charging more […]

By William M. Cotter President Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate risks allowing local governments to operate in the shadows, leaving taxpayers unaware of decisions affecting their pocketbooks, their communities and their quality of life. State Senate Bill 194, sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Franklin), would allow school districts and municipal and county […]

Protect free meals for school children As a retired public school teacher, grandparent and child advocate, I was very disturbed to read Mark Zimmaro’s report on the possible damage to an established meal program for school children (“Scanlon highlights harm to school meal program,” June 11). This bill passed by Congress in May will reduce federal funding for both food assistance and […]

Come out for VegFest It was both exciting and inspiring to read Mark Zimmaro’s report on the coming food, music and vegan event on Saturday, June 14, at Bainbridge Green at 4th and Bainbridge streets (“Food and more at VegFest,” June 4). Having attended the five-block restaurant extravaganza, Flavors on the Avenue, in April on Passyunk Avenue, I […]

By Patrick Sandone, Robert Brooks and Heather Nuske Each May, Mental Health Month offers us a much-needed reminder: Wellness isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline. For first responders, veterans and frontline workers, that lifeline is stretched thin. Every day, these heroes answer calls for help. But when it comes to seeking help themselves, many […]

Navy Yard investments a huge benefit As a lifelong resident of South Philly, it gave me great satisfaction to read Mark Zimmaro’s report on all the new investments planned for the Philadelphia Navy Yard (“Investing in the Navy Yard,” May 21). From Gov. Shapiro, especially, it seems as if this is a plan long in the […]

Make more in America again When we look back at the history of the Industrial Revolution in America, we see that it brought over 100 years of jobs and prosperity to the United States. The Industrial Revolution in America saw many inventions that improved the lives of the American people. In 1769, James Wall developed […]

For-profit racket Pennsylvania is an unusual state in the way legislation is passed. The politicians can introduce a bill, it can be heard in a day or two, and it can pass out of committee immediately to be put up for a vote. It’s not a very transparent process. It’s a real inside club where […]