Trump, Musk aren’t reforming government, they’re looting it
By Mike McGann, Editor The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
Maybe you saw the headlines: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided a number of Chester County agricultural facilities recently and appears to have taken some workers into custody, setting up the potential for local chaos and spoiled crops in the coming weeks.
Random, nonsensical firings have occurred across the federal government...
Pay attention: we’re in uncharted territory
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
It is becoming clear what a bizarre time we find ourselves living in: an unelected billionaire rooting through much of our private data for no particular reason, ICE (and fake ICE) agents roaming the Chester County looking for undocumented aliens and just a general state of chaos and Constitution-busting.
In a few short weeks, the United States...
Sometimes, the best way to respond is with silence
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
If you read social media, as I do, there is a lot of doom posting about the return of Donald Trump to the White House.
And yes, for those of us not in the billionaire class, it is likely going to suck on some level for most of the next four years. Yes, Trump is corrupt, incompetent and wildly immoral. And, of course, a convicted felon.
A lot...
With Trump’s economic plans coming into focus, Chester County must prepare for pain
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
If incoming President Donald Trump enacts some of the policies he says he’s going to, we can expect economic pain here in Chester County.
A lot.
Rounding up millions of immigrants (in some cases without regard to their citizenship or residency status) will devastate multiple local small businesses — crops will go unpicked, building projects...
When life refocuses you on what really matters
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
It’s at times like this when life slaps you in the forehead by surprise and refocuses you on what matters.
As you read this, I’m at Paoli Hospital awaiting transfer Monday morning to Lankenau Hospital for quadruple coronary bypass on Wednesday. It is a bit scary (and amazingly all started with a back issue) and it tends to focus you on what...
Anger was the storm that blew away Democrats
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Well, that could have gone better.
For a myriad of reasons, Democrats nationally and around the commonwealth got their butts kicked in a way many — including me — didn’t see coming.
Not surprisingly, finger pointing and angst are pervasive throughout the party right now as people want to assign blame for such a devastating loss, both with Kamala...
Op/Ed: Harris leadership — fiscally responsible and environmentally sustainable
By Erica Deuso, Special to The Times
Erica Deuso
Vice President Kamala Harris serves as a beacon of hope and resilience, leading transformative change for America amid pressing environmental and economic challenges. In this critical election cycle, the stakes have never been higher for the health of our planet and the financial security of American families. With a balanced, inclusive approach, Harris...
On the passing of a union leader — and political powerhouse
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Sad news this week with the passing of Dave McLimans, president of the Chester County AFL-CIO Council.
I’ve been lucky enough to know Dave for a couple of decades — he was the living example of “gruff, but lovable.” As the leading voice for union workers in the county, he was a key player in county Democratic politics.
But he was more than that,...
Letters: Open Letter to Trump Supporters
To The Editor,
At the risk of contradicting all of the “experts” who claim that there are very few votes up for grabs in this election, I believe that a thoughtful consideration of the facts, the truth, will convince all but the most blinded MAGA adherents that they cannot vote for Trump and must vote for Harris, even if they have some genuine policy concerns. I am and have been a registered...
Letter: Throwaway clothing culture is bad for the environment