Politics
What Is Tom Corbett’s Legacy?
With the year winding down, and Gov. Tom Corbett due to leave office shortly after 2015 begins, news organizations are taking stock of his legacy, […]
Metcalfe Again Attempting to Impeach Kane
Pennsylvania Rep. Daryl Metcalfe — of Butler County in Western Pennsylvania — is again looking for cosponsors on a resolution to impeach Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen […]
Brady: Kane “Asleep at the Switch” in AG’s Office
Congressman Bob Brady, Philadelphia’s top Democrat, has harshly criticized Attorney General’s Kathleen Kane’s handling of the “abandoned sting” case — raising more doubts about her […]
How Do I Cure My Online Rage?
What would I like for Christmas? How about some small bit of my lost humanity? It was a reader (of course) who accidentally let me […]
Time to Fix Eminent Domain
Congratulations to James Dupree. After a long fight with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA), the artist last week learned that he can keep his studio […]
CIA Was Right: Waterboarding Works
To read Larry Mendte’s criticism of torture, as depicted in the new Senate report, click here. To say the killing of Osama bin Laden created […]
Torture Report Sickens Me
Read Chris Freind’s defense of “enhanced interrogations” here. I am sickened by the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the CIA’s extensive use of torture during […]
Pot Advocate to Guide Policy in Wolf Administration
One of Pennsylvania’s highest-profile voices for marijuana legalization will guide policy in the administration of Governor-Elect Tom Wolf. Wolf’s transition team on Wednesday afternoon announced […]
Dwight Evans Won’t Run for Mayor
We just received an email from State Rep. Dwight Evans’ political operation: He won’t be running for mayor.
Seamus McCaffery Collects $11,000 Monthly Pension
It’s good to be an ex-judge. You remember Seamus McCaffery, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice who retired earlier this fall just as the Judicial Conduct […]
Casey Asks Aldi to Keep Pa. Stores Open
We told you last month that Bottom Dollar is preparing to close its 46 Philly-area stores at the end of the year, shedding jobs and potentially […]
Top Republican: Christie’s Shore Protection Is “Stupid”
Chris Christie is coming under fire for his plan to widen beaches and build protective dunes along the entirety of New Jersey’s 127-mile coastline. The […]
Philly Could Push Local Minimum Wage to $15
The Inquirer’s Tricia Nadolny has a great look today at efforts to pass a $15 minimum wage in Philadelphia. It probably wouldn’t be universal — […]
Meet the New Doc. Same as the Old Doc?
I’m searching for the good Johnny Doc, the one he wants me to find. The new one. And here he is, in plain sight, on […]
Senate Leader: No Big “Lame Duck” Bills Planned
After a couple of weeks of speculation, new Pa. Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman has set the record straight — the GOP won’t use a […]