Tuesday's elections were a rebuke to the right wing and a warning to Democrats. They were also a timely reminder that President Obama needs to tune up his celebrated political organization and find a way to make Americans feel hopeful again.   Full Story

Actress Cate Blanchett, who has played Queen Elizabeth I, is performing here, portraying someone less than regal -- flurried, anxious Blanche DuBois, in Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire.   Full Story

As I was talking recently with the founder of a large American corporation, the conversation turned (inevitably) to health care reform.   Full Story

The York Dispatch's editorial "Surrender in York" offers many valid points while it also belies an idea that the GOP has given up on York City.   Full Story

The idea of mandatory prison sentences for certain crimes always plays well with the public. But like the zero-tolerance policies in some school districts, mandatory sentencing too often results in unintended consequences.   Full Story

Health care reform may be generating headlines now, but another issue just as important to the long-term future of the country is taking center stage.   Full Story

Angel Blanco-Hernandez, a 35-year-old York City man, was on his way to pick up his kids from school on Oct. 7 when a 19-year-old man driving a stolen car fled from police and hit Blanco Hernandez's Ford Escort wagon, killing him. The crash has caused some to question the city police department's pursuit policy, even as state police and city officers continue to investigate.   Full Story