“Schools that teach” sounded great as Gov. Wolf’s campaign slogan in 2014 and 2018. But two years into Wolf’s second term, many parents are relegated to wishing for “schools that open.”
By Matthew Brouillette
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By The Editors.
Ben Mannes: The GOP has abandoned cities, Soros has filled the void
Left-wing megadonors are focusing on small, local elections and seizing generational political power doing it. Their success is robbing citizens of the political balance needed to secure their communities.
By Ben Mannes.
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While some turn a blind eye, PA Coalition of Public Charters CEO Lenny McAllister refuses to ignore the issues plaguing schools. “Education empowers everybody,” says McAllister in this discussion with 1210 WPHT’s Rich Zeoli. Students need “the oasis of good schools immediately,” not a half-baked online education crippling kids’ mental […]
Dan Bartkowiak: Why is science not Gov. Wolf’s guide for marijuana policy?
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, Endocrine Society, American Addiction Centers, and Center for Disease Control all agree: Recreational marijuana is a bad idea.
By: Dan Bartkowiak
Guy Ciarrocchi: Why do we have a legislature?
The unprecedented number of executive orders at both the state and national levels of government could destroy the very foundation of our democratic republic and free-market economy.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Colleen Hroncich: Pandemic demonstrates the value of Catholic education
Catholic schools have provided a much-needed lifeline to thousands of children across the nation. Restrictive education policies, however, prevent our most vulnerable populations from reaping the benefits.
By Colleen Hroncich
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
Todd Shepherd: Wolf’s phone log ‘raises more questions than it answers,’ transparency expert says
Gov. Wolf’s office is withholding information on untold hundreds of phone calls, many made at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, in response to a Right to Know Law request from Delaware Valley Journal.
By Todd Shepherd