Written by Rebecca Branle, Ephrata Township. This piece was first published on January 11, 2021 Rebecca’s blog, basicallybeckyblogs. Reprinted here with permission from the author. Money makes the world go round. And it makes small people sell their souls, and their country, for more. More money, more power, more money, more power – the cycleContinue reading “Time to Cash Out”
Author Archives: Lancaster Speaks Up
A Call For Lloyd Smucker’s Resignation
Written by Laurie Hess, Warwick Township. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on January 10, 2021 with permission from the author. This piece was also published on January 13, 2021 in LancasterOnline/LNP. This is not my first letter to the editors of this newspaper. Most of my letters have been Kumbaya affairs,Continue reading “A Call For Lloyd Smucker’s Resignation”
About Laurie Hess, Warwick Township
Laurie Hess is a retired chemistry teacher. She is a mother of three sons, Mimi to three grandsons, wife of a very patient husband. She currently writes a blog about the intersection of running and faith.
In Memory of Richard Thornburgh, a Real Republican
Written by Dr. Mary Theresa (Terry) Webb, West Lampeter. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on January 8,2021 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. The Republican party has historically stood for upholding the Constitution, standing for free elections, integrityContinue reading “In Memory of Richard Thornburgh, a Real Republican”
It’s Time to Move Forward
Written by Dr. Mary Theresa (Terry) Webb, West Lampeter. This piece was first published on December 16, 2020 in LancasterOnline/LNP. Reprinted here with permission from the author. If you are one of the majority of Lancastrians who voted for Donald Trump for another four years as president, you may be feeling sad or angry orContinue reading “It’s Time to Move Forward”
Football, Politics and the Importance of a Handshake
Written by Irma Ilustre, Manheim Township. A shorter version of this piece was first published on November 29, 2020 in LancasterOnline/LNP under the title “What Happened to Good Losers?”. Reprinted here with permission from the author. Fall is a great time of year – not for the leaves or the pumpkin spice lattes, but forContinue reading “Football, Politics and the Importance of a Handshake”
LNP Best Workplaces
Written by Eric Kearsley, Willow Street. This piece was first published here, the LancasterSpeaksUp.com blog, on December 16, 2020 with permission from the author. It has been submitted to LancasterOnline/LNP for consideration as a Letter to the Editor. The LNP should be lauded for sponsoring the idea of a “Best Workplaces” insert. No doubt itContinue reading “LNP Best Workplaces”
About Dennis Deslippe, Lancaster Township
Dennis Deslippe is a professor at Franklin & Marshall College. His research specialty is labor and political history.
Honoring the Gig Worker
Written by Dennis Deslippe, Lancaster Township. This piece has been submitted for publication. Reprinted here with permission from the author. We’ve become accustomed in recent years to other Americans doing the things that we used to do for ourselves. Once the purview of the elite it has become an expectation for a large swath ofContinue reading “Honoring the Gig Worker”
We Must Live Up to the US Motto
Written by Dr. Mary Theresa (Terry) Webb, West Lampeter. This piece was first published on Nov. 16, 2020 in LNP/LanasterOnline. Reprinted here with permission from the author. As we ponder the aftermath of the presidential election, one thing is clear. We are still a divided nation. Bridging that divide and learning how to communicate with oneContinue reading “We Must Live Up to the US Motto”
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