It takes centuries to make a culture, and to understand that culture, a person must study with diligence the deepest thought of the centuries that formed it. To destroy it might be a much easier task.
By George Hofmann
Gina Diorio: The COVID-19 data that never existed
In response to a Right-to-Know request, the Pa. Department of Health (DOH) revealed that Gov. Wolf’s travel restrictions were unsupported by any data.
Report: Pennsylvania set for $13 billion from American Rescue Plan
A report from the Tax Foundation concludes that Pennsylvania will receive more than $13 billion in aid from the next federal stimulus package.
By Christen Smith
Pa. union official: Parents want schools open to avoid “babysitting”
“We are not a childcare center and I fear ‘babysitting’ drove parents to demand an amount of in-person instruction,” a Hatboro-Horsham union official wrote in an email.
By Todd Shepherd
Democrats’ discontent with Wolf’s vaccine rollout continues to grow
One Democratic congresswoman said it was “beyond time” to fix problems with the administration’s vaccine rollout while a state senator said the system was “disorganized.”
By Todd Shepherd
House Democratic Leadership: Coming back strong from COVID-19 needs a foundation in reality
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.
Gene Barr: Pro-growth policies are the answer to moving Pennsylvania’s economy forward
Instead of providing a bold vision for how the Commonwealth can recover, Wolf has fallen back on typical tax and spend proposals. But there is an alternative.
By Gene Barr
The Editors: 5 questions for Dr. Rachel Levine
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on former PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s nomination to U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health. Before Levine is promoted, The Editors at Broad + Liberty have five questions on her record in Pennsylvania that deserve to be answered.
By The Editors
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 Tom Wolf rescinded some of his social distancing orders on Monday, including rules about out-of-state travel and capacity limits for public events.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
Levine nomination set to glide through Senate
Dr. Rachel Levine’s leadership as the Pa. DOH Secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic did not prove to be a significant hurdle at a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing regarding her nomination to be assistant secretary of health.
By Todd Shepherd