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Joe McDermott

Freelance writer, recovering journalist.
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Government

It's Time To Support Allentown, Before It's Too Late

People who live in suburban Allentown and their leaders need to recognize Allentown's renaissance helps all of its neighbors.

Opinion

Auld Lang Syne, Junk Food

New Year's is a time to say farewell to some old friends, like Famous Amos cookies, chips and beer and resolve to get fit.

Opinion

Penn State Child Sex Abuse Scandal, Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

Child sex assault charges against a former Penn State assistant football coach have cost national icon Joe Paterno his job after six decades of more than honorable service to the university.

Living

Why do all our Mechanical Devices Break Down At Once?

Why is it that when one appliance or device goes on the fritz, it sends a message to others in the home and they all go on strike at once?

A Word To The Graduates -- GO BACK!!

What would you tell graduates today? Me, I'd say "GO BACK! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW GOOD YOU HAVE IT! But you can't go backward, and neither can we.

Tired of Politicians Behaving Badly

The sex, crime and corruption scandals that erupt regularly in Washington and Harrisburg document an arrogance that has become rampant among our elected officials -- an arrogance that we allow.

Politics

Some Final Thoughts on Tuesday's Primary

Ever wonder why successful, intelligent, sensible people don't run for public office? A quick look at the job requirements tells the tale.

Politics

It's Primary Election Day! Yawn.

It's Election Day in the Lehigh Valley and turnout is light. In "news-speak," that translates to "deader than Osama bin Laden." Go figure.

Politics

Browning Is The GOP Ticket To Good County Government

Politics with a small "p" is the path to good government. The "my way or the highway" mentality that has hijacked both parties does us no good. Dean Browning knows this.

Politics

Politicians Fight Trumped Up Crises While Nation Struggles With Real Problems

In Washington and major political circles, more attention has been given to the president's birth certificate than rising gas prices, unemployment and CEO salaries.