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Month: April 2020

Politics

Kevin Mooney: GOP lawmakers get in Wolf’s ear to bring construction industry back to work

April 30, 2020April 19, 2021
Kevin Mooney

Pennsylvania construction workers who operate in rural areas where they can avoid large crowds are eager to get back to work.
By Kevin Mooney

The Economy

Hunter Tower: A three-month moratorium on public union dues would pump $63 million into coronavirus aid efforts

April 30, 2020April 19, 2021
Hunter Tower

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.

Politics

Christine Flowers: MeToo’s silence on Biden accuser shows it exists for left wing politics — not women

April 29, 2020July 28, 2021
Christine Flowers
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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

Politics

Albert Eisenberg: Leadership from Bob Casey + other PA Dems in short supply as PPP funds run dry

April 28, 2020April 19, 2021
Albert Eisenberg

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

Education

Matthew J. Brouillette: Kids are short-changed when schools refuse to change

April 27, 2020April 19, 2021
Matthew J. Brouillette
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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.

Crime

Ben Mannes: Covid-19 exposes growing left/right divide on Criminal Justice Reform

April 26, 2020February 22, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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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.

Health

Dr. Brice Arndt: Stop pumping patients with opioids; support the NOPAIN Act

April 23, 2020April 19, 2021
Brice Arndt
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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.

The Economy

Tirzah Duren: Is it easier to be Tiger King than buy booze in Pennsylvania?

April 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Tirzah Diren

Spoiler alert: You can likely purchase a live tiger with less hassle than you will encounter when trying to buy a bottle of your favorite spirit in Pennsylvania – all because of our archaic, state controlled liquor system.
By Tirzah Diren

Education

David Osborne: How teachers are using the courtroom to take back the classroom

April 22, 2020April 19, 2021
David Osborne

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.

Culture

Austin Severns: Trump Executive Order will reflect and reshape American streetscape

April 20, 2020April 19, 2021
Austin Severns

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.

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