Pennsylvania construction workers who operate in rural areas where they can avoid large crowds are eager to get back to work.
By Kevin Mooney
Hunter Tower: A three-month moratorium on public union dues would pump $63 million into coronavirus aid efforts
A three-month moratorium on union dues paid by the state’s public employees would generate an additional $63 million for the Keystone State — without costing the taxpayers a dime. By Hunter Tower.
Christine Flowers: MeToo’s silence on Biden accuser shows it exists for left wing politics — not women
Scranton native Joe Biden’s credible sexual assault accusations are being soft-peddled by a supposedly impartial media and “women’s” groups that are really left-wing political outlets.
By Christine Flowers
Albert Eisenberg: Leadership from Bob Casey + other PA Dems in short supply as PPP funds run dry
The most important thing that the Senate could do is prevent total economic collapse in the face of this pandemic — and on this, and so many other issues, Sen. Casey seems to be asleep at the wheel. By Albert Eisenberg
Matthew J. Brouillette: Kids are short-changed when schools refuse to change
In Philadelphia, schools have made an outlandish decision: if every child can’t learn, nobody should. Across the state, Gov. Wolf has gone after cyber charters.Matthew Brouillette of Commonwealth Partners reports.
Ben Mannes: Covid-19 exposes growing left/right divide on Criminal Justice Reform
Many on both sides of the aisle agree that our criminal justice system needs to be reformed, but during Covid-19 the approaches of the left and the right diverge more than ever.
By Ben Mannes.
Dr. Brice Arndt: Stop pumping patients with opioids; support the NOPAIN Act
One way to mitigate the opioid crisis is to allow for and encourage non-opioid treatments. A new bill could do just that. By Dr. Bruce Arndt.
David Osborne: How teachers are using the courtroom to take back the classroom
Unfortunately, for many teachers employed by the government, such as those who work in public school districts and state universities, they may also have to face the challenge of dealing with union officials. By David Osborne.
Austin Severns: Trump Executive Order will reflect and reshape American streetscape
The President’s Administration has quietly drafted a federal order that, if enforced, has the potential to change the American cityscape over the coming generations. By Austin Severns.