Rodney Holt July 20, 2026 What will it take for Americans and the Republicans in Congress to say enough already? DOGE's indiscriminate slashing of government jobs? Our failure to support Ukraine and the lack of condemnation of the aggressor, Putin? Giving more tax...
Michael Sauers June 29, 2026 In a June 25, 2026 Bloomsburg, PA. Press Enterprise "Editorial" the authors lampooned Berwick educators for what they consider to be "high" salaries/benefits. They are what they are only because educators unionized. Without teacher unions...
Michael Sauers June 18,2026 Curiosity helps as does inquisitiveness. Intellectual restlessness and the "need to know" are ingredients in the mix. However, education (great teachers, small class sizes, liberal curriculum, debate, community support, application...
Michael Sauers June 6, 2026 The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit , EITC, is a highly beneficial tax break and a means to short change public education. Unlike a deduction that merely lowers taxable income, an EITC credit directly reduces your state tax...
Michael Sauers June 6, 2026 Several times I have written about Speciesism. It is the prejudice or discrimination against individuals based solely on their species membership. It typically involves the assumption of human superiority over other animals, which is used...
Michael Sauers June 5, 2026 Governor Shapiro has dropped any semblance of wanting local communities to have the power to say NO to data centers. The power to say NO would be a stone in the shoe, a tac on the seat, a stick in the spokes for Mr. Shapiro's full throttle...
Michael Sauers May 29, 2026 Before Pennsylvania communities caught on to the enormity and consequences of data centers, warehouses, pipelines/fracking infrastructure, over-extended nuclear plants, electric transmission lines, etc., Governor Shapiro was totally on...
Michael Sauers May 24, 2026 Travel, according to many famous people, is a great elixir for life. Just ask St. Augustine, Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, JRR Tolkien, Anthony Bourdain and others. I disagree. Don't get me wrong. Travel makes corporations and their stock...
Michael Sauers May 23, 2026 So, as you may suspect, the majority of individualized literacy instruction took place in the morning. After the lunch break, focused lessons were presented around grammar, spelling and the writing process. Following this a thirty minute...
Michael Sauers May 22, 2026 Second graders have beautiful minds. I know because I taught 7, 8, and 9 year olds for 15 years. Many things come together at this time and it is a marvelous evolution to nurture and observe. Much can be said about child development at this...
It was interesting to see Prince Charles smooze with Trump. It reminded me that in 1953, Britain's M16 partnered with the U.S. CIA to overthrow the duly elected government of Iran. The Iranian's had nationalized their oil industry in 1951. Their elected leader,...
Michael Sauers May 14, 2026 Good evening. My name is Michael Sauers. I live in Bloomsburg which is in Columbia County. I am a retired public school teacher, businessman and community organizer. Also, I am a member of the largest public sector union in PA, PSEA, with a...