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Healthcare

Candidate Marty Young pitches healthcare fix

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
Linda Stein
2

Although former President Obama tried to fix U.S. healthcare, many people believe it’s still a mess.  And the costs for […]

Politics

Ada Nestor: Chrissy Houlahan knows better

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025
Ada Nestor
8

When a military veteran in Congress tells the troops which orders to obey, that is not “civic education”
By Ada Nestor

Education

Houlahan’s funding freeze alarm doesn’t add up

August 6, 2025August 5, 2025
Beth Ann Rosica
5

The Chesco Democrat conveniently overlooks $685M in Berks and Chester school reserves
By Beth Ann Rosica

Military

Houlahan tries to hold up defense funds until Hegseth gets the boot

May 1, 2025April 30, 2025
Linda Stein
2

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Chester) offered an amendment to the federal budget Tuesday to block an additional $150 billion in […]

Illegal Immigration

Richard F. Kosich: Rep. Houlahan shows misplaced priorities by voting against the Laken Riley Act

March 4, 2025March 3, 2025
Richard Kosich
2

The Laken Riley Act is the first significant piece of immigration enforcement legislation to be enacted since the Illegal Immigration […]

Free Speech

Lawmakers quiet on street preacher arrest at Reading Pride event

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023
Christen Smith
3

Preacher’s arrest raises First Amendment concerns in Berks County, but legislators keep mum.
By Christen Smith

State Politics

Pennsylvania House elects Democrat-turned-independent as speaker

January 4, 2023January 10, 2023
Anthony Hennen
2

The Berks County Democrat will now sit as an independent, a first for a Pennsylvania Speaker.
By Anthony Hennen

Government

Former employee alleges Sen. Katie Muth bullied staffers, kept an “abusive environment”

September 20, 2022September 22, 2022
Todd Shepherd
7

Turnover in Muth’s office far exceeds that of any other member of the Pennsylvania Senate.
By Todd Shepherd

Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: You can’t say that on campus

Thom Nickels: You can’t say that on campus

schedule March 13 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

Progressive authoritarianism was very strong at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts before the school closed its doors permanently in 2024. […]

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  • Subodha Kumar: As we fund Pennsylvania, let’s make sure water is not left behind

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