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Day: March 31, 2021

News

Bi-partisan bill upping penalties for spitting on cops splits S.E. Dems

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Because the bill would make it a misdemeanor to “knowingly” and “intentionally” cause an officer to come into contact with a communicable disease, some Democrats believe it is discriminatory to certain groups.
By Todd Shepherd

Culture

Charles F. McElwee: John Heinz’s legacy — and Pennsylvania’s political future

March 31, 2021March 30, 2021
Charles F. McElwee

Thirty years ago, Republican Sen. John Heinz – then Pennsylvania’s most popular public figure – died in a midair collision over suburban Philadelphia’s Lower Merion Township.
By Charles F. McElwee

Culture

George Hofmann: Mental illness and mass shootings

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
George Hofmann
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Let’s invite people with dangerous mental health issues into treatment, instead of denying that they exist.
By George Hofmann

Op-Ed

Hunter Tower: Penn State unionization — Bad for faculty, bad for the state

Hunter Tower: Penn State unionization — Bad for faculty, bad for the state

schedule January 09 2026
ink_pen Hunter Tower

Penn State faculty members recently took a dramatic step by filing thousands of union-authorization cards with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations […]

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