Politics
Philadelphia Sick Leave Law Starts Wednesday
Believe it or not, Philadelphia’s sick leave law goes into effect Wednesday. Why would that be so hard to believe? Consider: Mayor Nutter vetoed sick […]
Report: Investigation Recommended Firing Kane’s Chief of Staff
An internal report has recommended that Attorney General Kathleen Kane fire her new chief of staff over sexual harassment allegations, the Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
Former Eagles Owner May be Kingmaker in GOP Presidential Race
Once upon a time, he was the man known for firing Buddy Ryan and letting Reggie White leave town, but these days Norman Braman — […]
Tony Come Lately?
As a full supporter of the #BlackLivesMatterMovement, I wield a hefty amount of skepticism towards any candidate’s newfound interest or consciousness on this matter — […]
School Activists, Students, Dropping In on Williams Campaign’s Wealthy Backers
[ORIGINAL: 3: 50 p.m.] Well, we’ve apparently reached the stage of the mayoral campaign where theatrics will start to play a larger role. The […]
Pa. House Votes to Downsize … Itself
The Pennsylvania House passed two bills Tuesday that would shrink the size of the General Assembly — reducing House seats from 203 to 153, and reducing […]
DNC Names PA Man Director of LGBT Engagement
Pennsylvania native Sean Meloy has been hired by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as director of LGBT engagement. Meloy is a graduate of Penn State […]
The Incredibly Simple Way to Fix the Attorney General’s Office
Quick poll: Who here thinks we can solve the problems that ail the state Attorney General’s office by making Pennsylvania’s political culture more like Philly’s? […]
Texas “Muhammad Art Exhibit” Sponsored by Group Behind Anti-Islam SEPTA Ads
The same group that sponsored an anti-Islam ad campaign on SEPTA buses last month also sponsored the Texas “art show” where two suspects were killed […]
Kane’s New Chief of Staff Accused of Sexual Harassment
Seems there’s no end of trouble that can afflict the office of Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Now her new chief of staff is being accused […]
Court Strikes Down Anti-Mumia Law
A federal judge has struck down a new state law that attempted to keep convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal and other Pennsylvania prisoners from having […]
Toomey Among “Most Vulnerable” Incumbents
Sen. Pat Toomey is among the Senate’s most-vulnerable incumbents in 2016, according to a new ranking. National Journal ranked Toomey is fifth most-vulnerable incumbent, but […]
Here’s the Just-Unsealed Grand Jury Report on Kathleen Kane
A Montgomery County judge today released a grand jury report that recommends Attorney General Kathleen Kane face charges in the leaking of documents from an […]
Kane Back in Court Today
Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane is going back to court this today — this time to challenge a judge’s inquiry into her firing of a […]
