Three House Democrats share their vision for recovery after Covid-19 — and the steps that must be taken to make it reality.
By Joanna McClinton, Jordan Harris and Matt Bradford.
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Pennsylvania sees loosening of some pandemic restrictions
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf rescinded some of his social distancing orders on Monday, including rules about out-of-state travel and capacity limits for public events.
By Christen Smith
Michael Farren: The minimum wage — who actually wins and loses in Pennsylvania?
Lifting the minimum wage has been an increasingly popular effort. But who’s for and against it — and what are the consequences of the policy?
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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
Beth Ann Rosica: Closing schools is a civil rights problem – federal funding should be at stake
Civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age. The pandemic has underscored the need to consider geographic location too, as school closings have harmed our most vulnerable students the most.
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Guy Ciarrocchi: Don’t cancel student debt
The president should never cancel student debt by executive order and Congress shouldn’t do it by legislation.
By Guy Ciarrocchi