When Dave McCormick was sworn in as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, expectations were high. Pennsylvania is not just any state: […]
Thom Nickels: A classic Trump performance
I watched President Trump’s State of the Union address from start to finish, realizing that no matter how good it […]
Matthew Brouillette: The many GSDs of Gov. Josh Shapiro
GSD? More like “Gaslighting statewide daily.”
By Matthew J. Brouillette
Jeff Hurvitz: State of disunion?
As viewers have retreated to their respective corners of the political ring, it would have been a good idea to see our leader act as a unifier in his speech.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Stew Bolno: Trump and Nixon — unlikely parallels
No person following politics during the past 70 years would say Presidents Richard Nixon and Donald Trump are like “two […]
David Reel: It’s hard to poll an electorate that doesn’t trust pollsters
In 1935, George Gallup left his position as a college professor to launch the American Institute of Public Opinion, now […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Trump’s successes — what we voted for, what America needed
President Donald Trump has actually fulfilled many of his campaign promises and made a positive difference. With all the noise, […]
Thom Nickels: This is what happens when Democrats lose the plot
Hyper-local politics today is all the rage. When you look at the left – meaning most Democrats – you see […]
Stew Bolno: Let’s say Trump is wrong… about everything
It’s good to try to understate arguments from both sides.
By Stew Bolno
Guy Ciarrocchi: Part-time Governor Shapiro promotes cotton candy budget.
Governor Shapiro graciously paused his 2028 Presidential campaign (masquerading as a national book tour) to offer his 2026 Pennsylvania budget […]