Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said: “A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.” On the issue of American border security and immigration laws reform, that journey may be close to starting that single step with enactment of the Laken Riley bill in Congress. Riley, a University of […]
Cracks in the congressional “blue wall”
One of the many surprises in the last presidential election was Donald Trump winning in three “blue wall” battleground states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Now that the reality of a second Trump term is sinking in, some Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, Democratic state attorneys general, and a large […]
Presler to Fetterman: He’s welcome in the GOP
When Republican voter registration activist Scott Presler ran into U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Friday, he had a message for the Keystone State pol. There are a lot of Fetterman fanboys in the GOP. While chatting with the Democratic senator, Presler told […]
Jonathan Sharp: VET PFAS Act would protect veterans from ‘forever chemicals’
The VET PFAS Act champions healthcare rights for Pennsylvania veterans facing toxic exposure at military bases.
By Jonathan Sharp
PA Senators withdraw funding request for Philly LGBT center with ‘kink’ events
Fetterman signed a letter requesting that the earmark be pulled from the bill, then denied doing so.
By Linda Stein
David Reel: Is John Fetterman really Arlen Specter 2.0?
The Keystone state once again has a senator who defies characterization.
By David Reel
André Béliveau: Biden’s electric bus to nowhere
Electric buses failed SEPTA — school districts should be wary of accepting them.
By André Béliveau
Erik Telford: Pennsylvania exports a lot — especially bad political leadership
Pennsylvania’s leading Democrats offer a lot of talk, but little action.
By Erik Telford
Seth Higgins: Fetterman was right about Hamas. Casey joined him — eventually.
Pennsylvania’s senior senator did the right thing, after prodding from his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick.
By Seth Higgins
Richard Koenig: Let’s thank Joe Manchin — he has spared us Fetterman fashion
Imagining the alternative — casual day at the Senate — should send a chill down anyone’s spine.
By Richard Koenig