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WATCH: Koch-Connected Group Attacks Kevin Dougherty

Somebody really doesn’t want Kevin Dougherty to take a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPAQivJiYw0 The above ad is sponsored by the Republican State […]

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Philly Rep. Brendan Boyle: Joe Biden Is Running for President

Many political observers think it might be too late for Vice President Joe Biden to jump into the presidential race. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton has been […]

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ICYMI: Here’s Everything Worth Knowing About the First Democratic Presidential Debate

The last time Democrats debated one another, George W. Bush was still the president, Lehman Brothers was still solvent, and most people probably thought Bear […]

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No, Tom Wolf Can’t Govern Pennsylvania

A year ago today, as Tom Wolf’s never-in-doubt campaign to unseat Gov. Tom Corbett wound down to its final weeks, I asked a simple question […]

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America’s Gun Problem Isn’t Pat Toomey’s Fault

I get that it’s an election year and thus partisan attacks won’t always be fair, but still: It seems pretty silly that Democrats are taking […]

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Kane Hit With Second Perjury Charge

Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s woes keep mounting: Today, prosecutors filed a perjury charge against her, adding to the criminal case stemming from allegations she leaked […]

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This is America, Speak … Whatever You Want

Saturday was a good day to be a Philadelphian. A great day. Collectively, maybe one of the best days. After a not-too-shabby introduction by Mayor […]

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Pa. Chief Justice Won’t Try to Remove Kane

Her law license is being suspended, but nobody’s forcing Attorney General Kathleen Kane out of a job just yet. Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas […]

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Here’s the Problem With That Popular Planned Parenthood Defense

When attacked, it’s a natural instinct to defend oneself as quickly and succinctly as possible, to shoot down bold lies with hard facts before they […]

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Court Suspends Kathleen Kane’s Law License

[Update 3:55 p.m.] Kane’s office has just released another statement: I am disappointed by the action taken by the Supreme Court today. It is important […]

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Wolf Floats New Liquor Privatization Plan

Gov. Tom Wolf has floated a new liquor privatization plan as he and the GOP-led legislature try to finalize the year’s operating budget.

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Agents Search Kathleen Kane’s Office

Montgomery County agents searched Kathleen Kane’s office on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. “The detectives arrived Thursday morning at Kane’s Harrisburg office in the Strawberry […]

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The Problem With Charlie Dent’s Planned Parenthood Compromise

On the surface, Pennsylvania Congressman Charlie Dent has a great idea for ending the coming storm over Planned Parenthood’s federal funding: He wants to compromise. Planned […]

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Porngate Emails Back in Court Today

Kathleen Kane will be back in court today, trying to block the release of so-called “Porngate” emails she otherwise says she wants released.

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Toomey Makes It Official, Announces Campaign

Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey announced his re-election campaign to roughly 150 supporters in a King of Prussia hotel ballroom Sunday afternoon.