Joyce Davis

Harrisburg

Opinion Editor at The Patriot-News

Opinion Editor—PennLive

Articles

Forum to reveal the impact of Washington upheaval on PA families | Column

1 week ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

There have been cataclysmic changes in Washington, with thousands of federal workers losing their jobs, upheaval at the Department of Health, destruction of the Department of Education and dismissal of heralded generals at the Pentagon. All of this is being felt in Pennsylvania or will be very soon.
Cedar Cliff students go to Washington and make all of Pennsylvania proud | Column

1 week ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Four students from Cedar Cliff High School went to Washington last week and made all of Pennsylvania proud. In fact, they made history, defeating teams from throughout the nation, including from the great state of Texas that had dominated the competition for at least five years. Understand, this was no ordinary wrestling match.
Americans must save the voices dictators fear most | Column

3 weeks ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Three revered American institutions are under siege and may not survive. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL), Voice of America (VOA) and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) are all on the DOGE chopping block, and their demise could be a knockout punch to democracy movements worldwide. I know these organizations well. RFE/RL and VOA work as sister organizations to fight dictators and promote democracy around the globe.
Pennsylvania’s mothers and grandmothers took to the capitol to defend democracy, and they’ll be back | Column

1 month ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Updated: Apr. 07, 2025, 5:26 p.m.|Published: Apr. 07, 2025, 5:19 p.m.One thing was noticeable about Saturday’s “Hands Off” protest in Harrisburg. It wasn’t a bunch of screaming teenagers taking to the streets. Most of the people holding up hand-made signs and chanting were middle-aged people and older – including a good many mothers and grandmothers. Some hearty protestors rolled up in motorized scooters and wheelchairs, oxygen tanks and all.
Despairing at the state of the nation? Here are three reasons not to

1 month ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Updated: Mar. 26, 2025, 3:08 p.m.|Published: Mar. 26, 2025, 3:07 p.m.Joyce M. Davis, Outreach & Opinion Editor. July 23, 2024. Sean Simmers | [email protected] SimmersJust when you think there’s no hope for the world, something happens to prove you absolutely wrong. ICE may be sowing fear and threatening to break up families throughout the nation.
He could not abide injustice: Karl Singleton’s death leaves a void in Harrisburg | Social Views

1 month ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Anybody who knows Harrisburg had to know Karl Singleton. And if you knew nothing else about Singleton, you knew he was committed to doing his part to uplift the poorest communities in the city. Singleton exuded confidence and strength. If he was in a room, everybody knew it. That’s why many of his friends and colleagues are still trying to come to grips with his sudden death Friday at the age of 52.
You don’t have to gamble to have fun in Las Vegas, but you can’t avoid the smoke and slots | Travel Views Mobile

2 months ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Updated: Mar. 16, 2025, 8:01 a.m.|Published: Mar. 16, 2025, 8:00 a.m.No, that's not Venice. It's the Venetian Resorts in Las Vegas, among the city's best hotels, with luxurious rooms and great restaurants all within an easy walk. You can even take a gondola ride, complete with singing gondolier.Joyce M. DavisSo here’s the million-dollar question: Can you enjoy a few days in Las Vegas and never touch a slot machine? Can there be any fun excitement outside of the blackjack tables and roulettes?
March is the month to celebrate and encourage women, who still struggle for equality at home and around the world | Social Views

2 months ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

With diversity, equity and inclusion under attack as well as efforts to advance equal rights for women, there’s more reason now than ever to celebrate Women’s History Month. It’s important to note that U.S. women take the entire month to reflect, acknowledge and honor women whose accomplishments in science, medicine, education, business or in maintaining the home often have been ignored, minimized or outright negated in a male-dominated society.
In a crisis, who stands for what becomes a lot clearer | Social Views

2 months ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Updated: Mar. 05, 2025, 2:54 p.m.|Published: Mar. 05, 2025, 2:53 p.m.Joyce M. Davis, Outreach & Opinion Editor. July 23, 2024. Sean Simmers | [email protected] SimmersIn a crisis, you know who your friends are. They’re standing right there with you. In a crisis, you know who people of character and courage are. They’re not cowering in the background to keep out of the line of fire. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Job losses, boycotts and mass confusion mark President Trump’s first month in office, with Congress’s ok| Social Views

2 months ago | pennlive.com | Joyce Davis

Thousands of people are losing their jobs and millions risk losing their healthcare after President Donald Trump’s first month. Even Republicans who voted for him are feeling the pain, with a whole lot more to come unless something changes. Recent polls show Americans are already souring to the Trump Administration, with the president’s approval ratings taking a nosedive.