Center-left and far-left squared off in hard-fought primaries, with mixed results.
By Kyle Sammin
Senate contest still in doubt, gubernatorial races decided
Mastriano triumphs, Oz and McCormick headed for a recount
By Kyle Sammin
Party establishment scrambles to prevent Mastriano nomination
Republican party leaders encourage voters to choose Barletta.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Pennsylvania needs ranked-choice voting
In Pennsylvania’s current system, only the first choice matters. But that does not capture the complete picture of each voter’s sentiments.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Meet Pennsylvania’s new Congressional map — same as the old one
For Pennsylvanians, the next decade of Congressional elections may look a lot like the past: court-ordered lines to protect one political party.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Tree Street and tangled title
Before other issues reared their heads, the safety and tranquility of the 200 block of Tree Street was threatened by a different problem: tangled title.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Joe Biden’s other “no-work” job
Did former Penn president trade a no-work job for an ambassadorship? Come on, man!
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Pa. State House map slants toward Dems and away from the state constitution
Pennsylvania’s “objective” committee to draw state house districts has emphasized the new principle of “proportionality” to cleverly gerrymander a map in favor of State Democrats.
By Kyle Sammin
Nutter on homicide crisis: “I wish some of these woke people would go back to sleep.”
The former Philadelphia mayor has not receded into the background after publishing a scathing op-ed criticizing District Attorney Larry Krasner.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Krasner’s big win shows the limits of moderation in today’s political climate
Larry Krasner’s rout of challenger Carlos Vega in Philadelphia’s District Attorney race shows a sharp left tilt in Philadelphia’s Democratic electorate. An analysis.
By Kyle Sammin