Politics
No Cig Tax, But State Leaders Promise School Support
Another day on the brink for Philly schools: Activists and officials headed to Harrisburg on Monday — the day the Pennsylvania House was supposed to […]
3 Great Moments in PC Hysteria
It’s been a busy week here in the P.C. States of America, with everybody defending everybody else’s right to be offended, with the usual head-spinning […]
Biz Leaders Look to Philly’s Post-Nutter Future
Philly doesn’t yet know who its next mayor will be — heck, we’re not entirely sure who all the candidates will be — but the […]
How Philly Families Will Pay for Harrisburg’s Sins
Here’s something I’m not sure members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have considered as they goof around on vacation and play games with the […]
Is Chris Christie Still a Viable Presidential Candidate?
Politico tries to answer the question in our headline, and comes away with an ambiguous answer:
Ori vs. Kenyatta: Gloves Off
Though Philadelphia’s primary election is many months away (May 19th — mark your calendars!), the battle between incumbent one-term City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his […]
Neighbors Love Pop-Up Beer Gardens
PlanPhilly has a fascinating look at the economics of this summer’s pop-up beer gardens — doing a bit of math, the site says, the gardens […]
Pa. Republican Introduces Federal Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana
The Patriot-News reports that U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, a conservative York County Republican, is introducing a federal bill that would legalize a marijuana oil extract […]
Wolf: Raise Taxes on Rich to Fund Schools
AP reports that Tom Wolf, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, wants to raise taxes on “high earners” to fund schools across the state.
Thanks to Obama, Democrats Will Lose the Senate
Philadelphia and the entire tri-state area is so dyed-in-the-wool Democrat blue that it is difficult sometimes to have a conversation about national politics, especially about […]
Could Dems Take Back the Pa. Senate?
Even though Gov. Tom Corbett faces a steep climb to re-election — Tom Wolf has all but been coronated in some quarters — the assumption […]
Christine O’Donnell Not a Witch, Nor a Fact-Checker
You remember Christine O’Donnell don’t you? She was the Tea Party candidate in Delaware, endorsed by Sarah Palin as she ran for Senate in 2010, […]
VIDEO Dems Attack Corbett on Education
Here’s the new Democratic ad attacking Tom Corbett on his education record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cY9X-CKMaI
We’re Not Criminalizing Parents. We’re Criminalizing Poverty.
On Sunday morning, I stopped into a Center City fast-food joint; I’ll not name it for reasons that may soon become clear. I took my […]
Rick Santorum Probably Running for President Again
Rick Santorum hasn’t won a full election since 2000 — technically, that was the 20th century — but the former Pennsylvania senator still has ambitions: […]