Politics

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Gosnell-Inspired Bill Targets Infanticide, Illegal Abortions

A bill that would lengthen the statute of limitations for crimes of the sort committed by “House of Horrors” abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell has been […]

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Does Pennsylvania Have a Self-Esteem Problem?

Gov. Wolf is finding out these days how easy it is to generate a little bit of political trouble for himself. The latest example? Telling […]

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Pa. Supreme Court Nominee Withdraws

UPDATE: In a statement, Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that he has accepted Judge Thomas King Kistler’s nomination withdrawal: “Today, Judge Thomas Kistler voluntarily withdrew […]

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Pa. Bill Would Decriminalize Out-of-State Liquor Purchases

The days of cross-border liquor smuggling may be about to end. The Delco Daily Times reports that legislators are proposing legislation that would decriminalize out-of-state alcohol […]

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Comcast Makes $50,000 Donation to Tom Wolf

Here’s one of the spoils of political victory for Gov. Tom Wolf: The friendship and support of Comcast, the biggest cable company in America. During […]

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Is President Obama Really Christian?

Forget the Oscars. Here’s how Erick Erickson, the blogger-activist recently labeled by The Atlantic as America’s “most powerful conservative,” entertained himself this weekend: https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/569291738139004928

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Meet 6 (OK, Maybe 5) Reasons Why Tom Wolf Is Right About the Death Penalty

The death penalty debate has flared up again in Pennsylvania, thanks to the death penalty moratorium issued by Governor Tom Wolf on February 13th. And […]

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Rick Scott Is Coming to Take Our Jobs

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be in Pennsylvania next week, ostensibly on a mission to steal businesses from the state and take them back to […]

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NYT: Christie Losing Presidential Momentum

Chris Christie’s nascent presidential campaign is losing momentum before it’s even formally announced, the New York Times says today. The result? Big-money donors are turning […]

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No More Half-Measures: Let’s Ban Smoking in Pennsylvania

Dom Costa is a wimp. The state representative from Allegheny has introduced a bill that would ban Pennsylvanians from smoking while driving — as long […]

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Bill Would Create Domestic Offender Registry

A bill in the Pennsylvania Senate would create a “domestic predator registry” to track ex-convicts convicted of domestic violence offenses. The bill would mandate lifetime […]

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Wanna Buy a Mayor?

In a nondescript office building four blocks northeast of the White House, a group of elite political consultants is making decisions that may well determine […]

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Republicans Restart Liquor Privatization Efforts

Republicans in Harrisburg have restarted their efforts to privatize the state’s liquor system. AP reports: House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana, announced Tuesday a privatization […]

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New Push for Minimum Wage Hike in Pa.

A new effort to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania got underway Monday. Lawmakers filed a bill and advocates rallied in Harrisburg. “State Rep. Patty […]

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Victory Fund Endorses Out Candidate Paul Steinke for City Council

This week, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund (GLVF), an organization that provides financial support to LGBT people in politics, announced that it would be getting […]