Well of course. Pennsylvania’s Republican Rep. Scott Perry, a seriously principled conservative, is the target of a group masquerading as Republicans. And yes, full disclosure, I pay attention to Rep. Perry’s activities because, in fact, he is my congressman. And…
Philadelphia students lose out on academic work necessary for their long-term success because they spend part of their school day navigating through unsafe environments, a college freshman told lawmakers as part of ongoing testimony from school choice advocates that will…
The line between “labor union” and “secret society” wasn’t always clear during the 19th century — and the Molly Maguires were sometimes considered a bit of both. Back home in Ireland, where rent rates were too high and food was…
American academics suffered through their most depressing week since Donald Trump’s election — maybe even since the fall of the Berlin Wall. On Wednesday, 67-year-old Anthony Polito murdered three people and wounded a fourth at the University of Nevada, Las…
At a glance, it would appear that Pennsylvania Democrats are poised for a big year in 2024. After a landslide win in the 2022 gubernatorial election which flipped a U.S. Senate seat long held by Republicans, and then sweeping all…
FRANKLIN, Pa. — As I approached this idyllic Western Pennsylvania town last Saturday afternoon, admiring the gorgeous fall foliage along Route 8 North, I was greeted by something quite unfamiliar. Sadly, it was a sight not unusual today in small-town,…
Back there in the stone age of 2022, the Pennsylvania Republican Party was the scene for a knock-down-drag-out primary battle for the U.S. Senate seat of the retiring Sen. Pat Toomey. The contestants were Dr. Mehmet Oz and businessman Dave…
Earlier this month, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced, with great fanfare, that he is implementing “automatic voter registration” in the Keystone State. As has been typical with Shapiro’s administration, the move is more bluster than bite. Shapiro’s friends at the…
The United States Senate, once known as the “world’s greatest deliberative body,” will now permit its members to grace its chamber floor wearing whatever clothes — no matter how casual or unprofessional — they happen to fancy on any given…
