Dr. Rachel Levine pursued a ruinous policy of forcing PA nursing homes to reabsorb Covid-positive patients — and then quietly moved her 95 year-old mother to a fancy hotel. This Editorial Board calls for her resignation as PA Health Secretary.
Andrew Abramczyk: Pennsylvania Turnpike blues
The turnpike has about $12.8 billion in bonds outstanding, 16 times cash flow before interest of about $800 million. The borrowed money is long gone, funnelled to state government for mass transit in Philadelphia.
By Andrew Abramczyk
Wally Zimolong: Governor Wolf has a waiver problem
With his arbitrary waiver program, Governor Wolf undermined public trust at a critical time in Pennsylvania.
By Wally Zimolong
LISTEN: Christine Flowers talks about #MeToo hypocrisy with AM 990’s Chris Stigall
Columnist Christine Flowers joined Chris Stigall to discuss the #MeToo movement (& media’s) double standard on Biden vs. Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations.
Michael H. McGinley: Federalism in the time of COVID-19
Our Founders crafted a Constitution rooted in federalism, and it will guide us through this crisis.
By Michael H. McGinley
Uddipana Goswami: Surviving domestic violence during lockdown
Violence in the home should never be tolerated. This survivor displayed strength and grace to escape her situation and wants others to find courage to make their lives better.
By Uddipana Goswami
Howard Lurie: Law making is for legislatures, not executives
We, as a free people, need to be especially wary of executive authority.
By Howard Lurie
Carl A. Marrara: You’ve got a friend in Taiwan — PA thanks the Republic of China for PPE donation
There’s much we can learn from our friends in Taiwan as they ramped up their manufacturing to produce more than 13 million medical masks a day.
By Carl A. Marrara