The Pennsylvania Department of State decertified Fulton County’s voting machines after officials there participated in a third-party audit.
By Christen Smith
Gina Diorio: The many unanswered questions surrounding AG Josh Shapiro
From bungling a major drug case, to cutting a questionable deal with a local district attorney, to taking a taxpayer-funded trip to Aspen, to voting to sell open land that’s now at risk of development, it’s clear that Shapiro has a lot to answer for before Pennsylvanians should consider him as a potential governor.
By Gina Diorio
Bill Cortese: Rep. Tom Malinowski, Covid profiteer, faces tough climb to reelection
As small businesses collapsed and local economies took a hit amid the pandemic and stringent shutdowns, some elected Democrats have done quite well for themselves. Among these Covid profiteers, Rep. Tom Malinowski is a leader of the pack, but political repercussions are on the horizon.
By Bill Cortese
Gina Diorio: The web of Democrats tied to Pa.’s election grants
Campaign finance reports show that a group tied to the controversial 2020 election grants was paid $6.5 million to help elect Democrats here since 2018.
By Gina Diorio
Pennsylvania’s ‘do or die’ election reform teed up for legislative action
The future of the Voting Rights Protection Act–a House bill with several bipartisan reforms–hangs in the balance due to the controversial expansion of the voter ID law.
By Christen Smith
Christine Flowers: Four more years of death
With Krasner’s victory on May 18th, Philadelphia’s progressive voting block showed its current political dominance and its astounding lack of concern for the reality of murder.
By Christine Flowers
Chris Mundiath: Third-world countries take election security seriously—we should, too
I remember standing in line as a first-time voter in Peru. There were three different checkpoints to show my ID. There’s no reason why we should lag behind Peru when it comes to casting a secure ballot.
By Chris Mundiath
Ben Mannes: Krasner National PAC coordination shows Philly campaign finance laws are toothless
The Krasner campaign seems to be blatantly evading or ignoring local campaign finance laws by its evidently intimate and lucrative relationship with a San Francisco PAC.
By Ben Mannes
Stephen Wahrhaftig: The May primary election affects everyone, so vote
No matter what party you support, go to the polls on May 18 and vote “yes” on the three most important ballot initiatives. Voting yes will help end racial discrimination and force the governor to follow the constitution during emergencies.
By Stephen Wahrhaftig
Linda A. Kerns: Foundation forces PA to remove 21,000 dead registrants from voter rolls
Former presidents tweeting misguided woke platitudes celebrating the MLB cancelling the All Star Game in Atlanta is not election reform. This is.
By Linda A. Kerns