Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Cal Thomas refutes his own truism

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:47:06 EDT

In a Monday column, pundit Cal Thomas begins with what he acknowledges is a truism: "Whenever the federal government steps in, costs usually rise and efficiency decline.

The 1 man who wants the financial sector to follow the law

Mon, 7 May 2012 23:58:30 EDT

A Harold Meyerson-penned profile of New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman examines not only the man who has taken the lead in fighting to reform the financial sector and insulate it from fraud and unscrupulous practices better, but some...

Kentucky Derby picks sure to be wrong

Fri, 4 May 2012 21:51:06 EDT

I love Kentucky Derby day. It's an emotional day. Generally it's an emotion of frustration accompanied by a repeated asking of how could I be so stupid?

More than that, though, it's happy da.

Montoursville's Batkowski chooses Penn State

Thu, 3 May 2012 22:53:10 EDT

By MITCH RUPERT

mrupert@sungazette.com

David Batkowski was all ready to wrestle at Maryland. It's kind of a family tradition to be a Terrapin, and the Montoursville senior liked the campus and wrestling head coach Kerry McCoy.

Tom Corbett's great idea starts this week

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:22:40 EDT

A plan by Republican governor Tom Corbett starts examining the finances of beneficiaries of the state's food stamp program Tuesday, the Associated Press reports, and cutting aid to people with certain financial assets.