“ Where ever the cause of liberty is making its way, one of its highest accomplishments is the guarantee of the freedom of the press. It has always been realized, sometimes instinctively, oftentimes expressly, that truth and freedom are inseparable….Under a republic the institutions of learning, while bound by the constitution and laws, are in no way subservient to the government. The principles which they enunciate do not depend for their authority upon whether they square with the wish of the ruling dynasty, but whether they square with the everlasting truth. Under these conditions the press, which had before been made an instrument for concealing or perverting the facts, must be made an instrument for their true representation and their sound and logical interpretation. From the position of a mere organ, constantly bound to servitude, public prints rise to a dignity, not only of independence, but of a great educational and enlightening factor. They attain new powers, which it is almost impossible to measure, and become charged with commensurate responsibilities.” - Calvin Coolidge, The Press Under a Free Government (1925)

The Porcupine Tribune seeks to accept the responsibilities incumbent upon all public prints, to be made an instrument of the facts (and their sound and logical interpretation), and to enunciate the principles of everlasting truth. While our approach may at times be irreverent or sardonic, our cause and our core are earnest and sincere. We are dedicated to providing our readership with a fresh and unique perspective from which to view the news, politics, culture, and the world.