(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology sent a scathing letter to the Department of Energy Monday, requesting for the fourth time that it reveal the scientific process used to craft its upcoming analysis of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The DOE […]
Where did Republicans gain ground in the suburbs, Part I
We’ve already examined Donald Trump’s 2024 gains across the city of Philadelphia, but did those trends carry over to the suburbs? They did. In this article, we will examine the maps from Montgomery and Delaware Counties, two Democratic strongholds that were a little less Democratic for Kamala Harris last month. […]
Trump still against U.S. Steel overseas buyout
(The Center Square) – A controversial $14.9 billion overseas buyout of the iconic U.S. Steel company based in Pittsburgh still doesn’t have Donald Trump’s support. On Tuesday, the president-elect reaffirmed his vow to block the deal with Japanese-based Nippon Steel, upholding the same promise given by the Biden administration earlier […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Trump’s historic victory reveals as much about us as about him
Trump’s victory was historic — meaning it’s important and worth studying. The unfortunate reality is that in today’s America, any Republican win in a swing state or district is actually historic. However, Trump’s victory is in a “super-historic” category. With all the post-election debate over why he won, too many […]
Richard F. Kosich: The American people have chosen
Patriotic Pragmatism vs. Patronizing Progressivism
By Richard F. Kosich
David Reel: Conventional wisdom meets reality in 2024
Even before he is sworn into office in January, Donald Trump has firmly secured a prominent place in American history books. He is only the second president in U.S. history elected to two nonconsecutive terms. The road to that outcome was a long and winding one. It was also a […]
Christine Flowers: Advise and consent still matters
There is a great old movie, a black-and-white classic called Advise and Consent. I make sure to watch it at least once a year, not just because of the incredible cast which includes Charles Laughton, Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Walter Pidgeon, and Franchot Tone, but because it is incredibly relevant […]
Where Trump did and didn’t gain votes in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania is a swing state but Philadelphia is very much not a swing county. While the commonwealth has flipped back and forth for the past four election cycles, its largest city has not voted for a Republican President since 1932. But even so, changes in Philadelphia affect the rest of […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Mr. Trump, please use your superpowers for good
A letter addressed to President-elect Donald J. Trump following his election win. Mr. Trump, I write to you as a person who reluctantly voted for you for the first time last week. It is also the first time in my 39 years of voting that I blackened an oval for […]
Paul Davis: Philly cops rejoice over Trump’s election
I recall being out on a ride-along with a Philadelphia police officer some years ago. While patrolling the streets of South Philly, the officer received a call about an altercation at a fast-food restaurant. Two large women were cursing and shoving each other over the actions of their young children. […]