Democrats locked in tight Congressional races in the Philadelphia region are refusing multiple attempts for comment on the most consequential changes to our judicial and legislative branches in decades.
By Spencer Landis, with reporting from Albert Eisenberg
Adam Brandon: Pennsylvania Democrats want to empower lawyers, not voters
By pressing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to extend the deadline for absentee ballots, Democrats are taking advantage of these weaknesses.
By Adam Brandon
Kim Jarrett: Pennsylvania lawmakers push Wolf not to veto school sports bill that passed with bipartisan majorities
Still pending for parents and athletes across the Commonwealth: will they be allowed to play?
By Kim Jarrett
Todd Shepherd: PA politics among least competitive in U.S., analysis finds
Are term limits the solution to boost competition in our state elections?
By Todd Shepherd
Todd Shepherd: More than 50,000 COVID complaints pour into PA’s anonymous ‘snitch’ site
The “snitch lines” in Pennsylvania are becoming more popular as the pandemic continues. They are not unique to the Commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
Todd Shepherd: Biden campaign adviser in PA called women ‘hoes’ and ‘b*tches’ on social media
Campaign adviser for Joe Biden and Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House in Berks County, Manuel Guzman Jr. has come under fire for sexist commentary.
By Todd Shepherd
Christen Smith: Former Pennsylvania senator sentenced on child pornography charges
The former state senator’s 14-year career came crashing down last September.
By Christen Smith
Christen Smith: Pennsylvania House advances doomed greenhouse gas bill
Pennsylvania Republicans have long opposed the program as a threat to the Commonwealth’s status as the region’s top power exporter.
By Christen Smith
Christen Smith: Coalition says paper ballots key to preventing voter disenfranchisement in Pennsylvania
The letter recommends polling places keep enough paper ballots on hand in case the voting system falls victim to a cyberattack or malfunction. It also suggests 24/7 video monitoring and limits on internet connectivity to reduce avenues for hackers to tamper with machines.
By Christine Smith
Guy D’Andrea: The ACLU goes for broke, and PA residents dodge a bullet
Never missing a crisis, the ACLU attempted to spring loose an untold number of prisoners into PA communities. The State Supreme Court slapped them down — and PA residents dodged a bullet. By Guy D’Andrea