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George Hofmann: Where are the workers? They’re on disability insurance.

February 3, 2022February 7, 2022
George Hofmann

We can’t abandon those on disability to a lifetime of not working.
By George Hofmann

The Economy

Carrie Sheffield: Inflationary $3.5T plan would hurt poor, elderly, minorities

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021
Carrie Sheffield
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Poor, minority, and elderly families are hardest hit by rising inflation rates, and a Democrat-championed $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” bill will only make things worse.
By Carrie Sheffield

The Economy

Guy Ciarrocchi: A roadmap to reforming Pennsylvania

August 3, 2021August 5, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi
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Pennsylvania’s growth is stagnant–but it doesn’t have to be. A few simple reforms could turn the state into a beacon of hope in America
By Guy Ciarrocchi

The Economy

Guy Ciarrocchi: PA unemployment remains unacceptably high — where’s the urgency in Harrisburg?

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi
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The time is now to change our unemployment rules to match those in 40 other states, so that Pennsylvanian can truly reopen.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

The Economy

Guy Ciarrocchi: It’s time for PA government to get our state back to work

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi

Pennsylvania leaders must band together to address the state’s crippled economy in the wake of the pandemic. There’s many options, but action must be taken.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

The Economy

Courtney Duchene: Fighting poverty with jobs

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
Courtney Duchene

Camden-based Hopeworks is expanding its job training and placement mission with an eye to fighting regional poverty, hundreds of jobs at a time.
By Courtney Duchene

Health

George Hofmann: Here are the hidden costs of not reopening the economy

August 10, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann
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Covid-19 is not the only public health crisis we currently face — and it’s best not to ignore the side effects of staying shut.
By George Hofmann

The Economy

Dave Lemery: Pennsylvanians may be leaning toward loans to get by during downtime, but expert warns that could lead to bankruptcy

July 18, 2020April 19, 2021
Dave Lemery

Until the economy reopens, it does not make sense for the government to simply borrow to make sure everybody pays all their bills.
By Dave Lemery

Civic Culture

Ben Kahn: In look at Pennsylvanians’ dependence statistics, reliance on government seen as one of biggest negatives

July 8, 2020April 19, 2021
Ben Kahn

Dependence on government carries with it a host of problematic impacts.
By Ben Kahn

The Courts

Hunter Tower: Two years after Janus, Pennsylvanians are just starting to hear about an important right

June 27, 2020April 19, 2021
Hunter Tower

On this second anniversary of the Janus decision, public-sector employees in Pennsylvania are questioning where their hard-earned union dues dollars are really going. By Hunter Tower

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Come for the music, stay for the virtue-signaling

Thom Nickels: Come for the music, stay for the virtue-signaling

schedule February 04 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The city’s last big Benjamin Franklin Parkway concert was a first-ever New Year’s Eve concert in 2025. Headlined by LL […]

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