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
Kyle Sammin: Gov. Wolf pushing constitutional limits with proposed income tax hike
Governor Wolf’s proposed increase of the personal income tax ignores the Pennsylvania constitution in search of different tax brackets for different income levels.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Cancel culture comes to Hawk Hill
A professor of math at St. Joe’s University has his livelihood placed in jeopardy for tweeting mainstream opinions on critical race theory and reparations online.
By Kyle Sammin
Kyle Sammin: Wolf Administration abandons survivors of sexual abuse
After failing to advertise a needed change to Pennsylvania’s state constitution, Governor Wolf’s Secretary of the Commonwealth resigned — leaving victims holding the bag.
By Kyle Sammin