Corey O’Connor’s Funny First Pick Gene Collier Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 12, 2026 https://realclearpennsylvania.com/ Whether in the fifty thousand shades of gray that backlight a Pittsburgh winter or in some summery aesthetic on the local calendar, ... See more
On stage at a coffeehouse one cold night in December, a highly capable singer delivered a well-worn Counting Crows lament that seemed to haunt the place in ways no one intended.
“And it’s been a long December and there’s reason to believe
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Nothing confirms the vanishing days of any calendar year more dutifully than the proliferation of stupid media tricks like Person of the Year, Player of the Year, Food Additive of the Year, etc., even Word of the Year. Apparently the word of the year is “... See more
As part of the agreement that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history almost a month ago, Senate Republicans promised a vote on extending health care subsidies by mid-December, meaning lawmakers must now sprint toward a solution, lawmakers w... See more
As November has clattered to its merciful end, having delivered one cacophonous news cycle after the next, week after week, outrage after outrage, you’re probably eager to find a December groove more in line with the holiday vibe on the Hallmark Channel. ... See more