By Slava Tsukerman The Public Sociology Laboratory, an independent research group of scholars and activists in St. Petersburg, stated in its report: “Since the beginning of Russia’s so-called “special operation” in Ukraine, polling companies, both Kremlin-loyal and independent, have shown impressive numbers of Russians’ support for military action. But the polls only partly help us understand […]
Opioid Settlement Funding, spend it on needed health services, not law enforcement
Dear Commissioners Parsons, Trescot, and D’Agostino, I am writing to express my concern regarding the allocation of Lancaster’s Opioid Settlement Funds. As you may be aware, there have been recent proposals to spend a significant portion of the 2022 funds on law enforcement staffing. Please consider allocating 100% of the remaining $275,000 towards treatment, recovery, […]
A Visit to the New Lancaster Public Library
By Robert Field The Board of Directors and officers of Manor Management Corporation were meeting at our Lancaster home, so I needed a comfortable place to read and stay cool on a very hot summer day. I decided this was an opportune time to visit the newly opened Lancaster public Library at Ewall plaza in […]
Russian Media Comments on Prigozhin’s Mutiny
By Slava Tsukerman The one of the most popular Russian independent websites “Republic” wrote on June 28, sharing opinion of the majority of anti-Putin commentators: “The mutiny by the mercenaries of the Wagner PMC and their handler Eugenie Prigozhin damaged the authority of Russian President Vladimir Putin – he had to abandon his promise to […]
Russian Opinions Changing by the Half Hour
By Slava Tsukerman Over the last several days I spent almost all my time reading all possible sources of information about events in Russia. Surprisingly, American sources are clearer and even more informed than Russian ones. The entire Russian Internet is crowded with publications on the subject. The publications are very different, contradict each other, […]
Steinmans Donate LNP to WITF Foundation
By Robert Field, Publisher Few things have brought me as much joy recently than the announcement that the Steinman family is donating LNP to the WITF Public Foundation. I was also pleased when the Steinmans exited their half ownership of the Marriott Hotel, thus freeing itself from the sordid recent past. Newspapers throughout the country, […]
“Patriot” Russian Propaganda
By Slava Tsukerman On the photo above is Shaman, one of the most popular Russian singers-songwriters today. He is singing his most popular song “I’m Russian”. “I’m Russian, my father’s blood flows in me! I’m Russian, to spite the whole World! I’m Russian, I’m going all the way!” While singing the words “I’m Russian”, Shaman […]
How The War Changed Ukrainians
By Slava Tsukerman (Note: This article was originally written in Russian then translated using Google Translate.) On February 21, 2023, Ukrainian sociological organization “Rating Group”, one of the largest non-governmental and independent research institutions in Ukraine, published the document untitled “HOW THE WAR CHANGED ME AND MY COUNTRY. SUMMARY OF THE YEAR”. The document shows […]
Virginia Adult Retail Marijuana Sales Quashed By House GOP
Drug War Chronicle By Phil Smith Elections have consequences, as Virginia voters are finding out. Two years ago, a Democratically-controlled Senate and House passed legislation legalizing marijuana, and the Democratic governor signed it into law. That law mandated that legal adult use sales commence by January 1, 2004, and left it to state lawmakers to […]
Asset Forfeiture Reform at the Statehouse 2023
Drug War Chronicle By Phil Smith Civil asset forfeiture — the police seizing cash or property from people without first obtaining a criminal conviction — rankles Americans’ sense of fundamental fairness, and legislators around the country have been picking up on that. According to the Institute for Justice, 37 states have reformed their civil forfeiture […]
Russians Are Helping Ukrainian Refugees
By Slava Tsukerman According to various sources, since the beginning of the war in February 24, 2022, seven to eight million Ukrainians have left the country. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that as of August 3, over 6 million Ukrainian refugees were recorded throughout Europe. The absolute leaders in receiving immigrants were […]
Five Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Were on the Ballot, Two Passed
Drug War Chronicle By Phil Smith Tuesday’s election brought decidedly mixed results for marijuana legalization advocates with three out of five state-level campaigns going down in defeat, according to unofficial results early Wednesday morning. Provided the results hold, Maryland and Missouri will become the 20th and 21st states to legalize marijuana, along with the District […]
Do Russians Really Believe Putin’s Politics Today?
by Slava Tsukerman After more than 8 months, the Russian war with Ukraine continues. The last weeks of Ukrainian successes in battles and Russian mobilization resulted in nearly a million young Russian men fleeing from the country. It seems all that should create disappointment in Putin’s politics for most Russians. Unexpectedly, statics tells the opposite. […]
REF: Charlie Smithgall is in ‘Cannon Heaven’
An LNP article reports the death of Charlie Smithgall, Lancaster’s long time pharmacist, former mayor, and a unique and unforgettable individual. I only got to know Charlie during his two attempts for re-election at which time I was a significant funder and a would be political adviser. Upon my arrival at his house, he would […]