While most of American students have been adjusting to virtual classes, for Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schools, not much has changed
Chris Tremoglie: The Founders took strong measures to stop pandemics — they would today, too
Many people against the stay-at-home orders have cited our Founding Fathers as inspiration to challenge the government. They might be disappointed with the actual history. By Chris Tremoglie
The Editors: Dr. Rachel Levine should resign as PA Health Secretary
Dr. Rachel Levine pursued a ruinous policy of forcing PA nursing homes to reabsorb Covid-positive patients — and then quietly moved her 95 year-old mother to a fancy hotel. This Editorial Board calls for her resignation as PA Health Secretary.
Wally Zimolong: Governor Wolf has a waiver problem
With his arbitrary waiver program, Governor Wolf undermined public trust at a critical time in Pennsylvania.
By Wally Zimolong
Michael H. McGinley: Federalism in the time of COVID-19
Our Founders crafted a Constitution rooted in federalism, and it will guide us through this crisis.
By Michael H. McGinley
Carl A. Marrara: You’ve got a friend in Taiwan — PA thanks the Republic of China for PPE donation
There’s much we can learn from our friends in Taiwan as they ramped up their manufacturing to produce more than 13 million medical masks a day.
By Carl A. Marrara
Kevin Mooney: GOP lawmakers get in Wolf’s ear to bring construction industry back to work
Pennsylvania construction workers who operate in rural areas where they can avoid large crowds are eager to get back to work.
By Kevin Mooney
Hunter Tower: A three-month moratorium on public union dues would pump $63 million into coronavirus aid efforts
A three-month moratorium on union dues paid by the state’s public employees would generate an additional $63 million for the Keystone State — without costing the taxpayers a dime. By Hunter Tower.
Albert Eisenberg: Leadership from Bob Casey + other PA Dems in short supply as PPP funds run dry
The most important thing that the Senate could do is prevent total economic collapse in the face of this pandemic — and on this, and so many other issues, Sen. Casey seems to be asleep at the wheel. By Albert Eisenberg
Matthew J. Brouillette: Kids are short-changed when schools refuse to change
In Philadelphia, schools have made an outlandish decision: if every child can’t learn, nobody should. Across the state, Gov. Wolf has gone after cyber charters.Matthew Brouillette of Commonwealth Partners reports.