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State Politics

Senator Sharif Street: Governor Wolf exercised his constitutional powers to save lives

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Senator Sharif Street
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Governor Wolf used his constitutional authority to save lives in a time of crisis. Now, Pennsylvanians are deciding whether or not to change the use of those emergency powers.
By Senator Sharif Street

Education

Beth Ann Rosica: In Philadelphia, democracy ends where education policy begins

May 17, 2021May 14, 2021
Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.

Beth Ann Rosica joined the Democratic Party to support the most vulnerable. But the Philadelphia Democratic leaders don’t seem to be striving for the same aims, especially when it comes to education.
By Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.

News

Man exonerated under Krasner recently arrested on new gun charges

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021
Todd Shepherd

The Conviction Integrity Unit has been a cornerstone of Krasner’s tenure. It has garnered national media attention in places like the Washington Post and the New York Times.
By Todd Shepherd

Civic Culture

Linda A. Kerns: US Attorney McSwain provided hope for those who value the rule of law

May 14, 2021May 16, 2021
Linda A. Kerns

Philadelphia progressives and traditional local media dismissed Bill McSwain because President Trump appointed him. Their under-estimation lies in stark contrast to the sense of security and safety he provided to residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
By Linda A. Kerns

In the spotlight

  • Deresiewicz in UnHerd: Escaping American tribalism March 10, 2022
  • The Editorial Board in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Four-year degrees aren’t for everyone March 6, 2022
  • Shellenberger in Common Sense: The West’s Green Delusions Empowered Putin March 3, 2022
  • Russell in Persuasion: To Reform the Police, Join It February 28, 2022
  • Cooke in National Review: What in the Hell Is Kamala Harris Doing? February 17, 2022
Election

Ben Mannes: Krasner National PAC coordination shows Philly campaign finance laws are toothless

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
A. Benjamin Mannes

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

News

Complicated Pa. ballot language a form of ‘disenfranchisement’

May 13, 2021May 14, 2021
Todd Shepherd

A Northern Kentucky University professor specializing in ballot questions says: “That [ballot question] has a reading grade of 37, which means that it’s really complicated…with a 37, we’re talking more than a college degree to understand the question.”
By Todd Shepherd

Politics

Tirzah Duren: Uniform COVID-19 mandates caused major unforeseen consequences

May 13, 2021May 12, 2021
Tirzah Duren

The policy response to the pandemic is focused on one crisis at the expense of two others: a nationwide mental health toll and a significant economic recession. And for some, deteriorating mental health is a far greater concern than infection.
By Tirzah Duren

Politics

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee’s attempt to upend Pa.’s redistricting process

May 12, 2021July 8, 2021
Gina Diorio
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It’s little wonder that given the NRDC’s legislative flops, they’d want to double down on finding success with the state’s partisan Supreme Court. The NDRC is now attempting to remove the Legislature entirely from the congressional redistricting process.
By Gina Diorio

News

Teachers’ unions influenced Wolf admin guidance that prolonged school closures

May 11, 2021May 12, 2021
Todd Shepherd
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After Gov. Wolf’s chiefs of staff met twice with several Pa. teacher’s unions, the administration issued guidance for reopening schools that caused districts across the state to abandon plans for full, in-person education.
By Todd Shepherd

News

Pennsylvania small businesses’ need for workers “a huge issue,” industry representative says

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Dave Fidlin

Small businesses across Pennsylvania are grappling with a worker shortage, an industry representative said recently, leading to exacerbated financial challenges for owners trying to regain a solid footing more than a year after COVID-19’s onset.
By Dave Fidlin

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