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This Video Is Hilarious: The Most Important Question Asked At The SOTU Address? “Who Are You Wearing?”

Almost 10 years ago, I went to a low-key party wearing a yellow shift I’d scored at H&M. It certainly wasn’t a fashion party, and […]

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There Were Some People Who Were Ready for Hillary Last Night

By now you may have heard that a coalition of Hillary Clinton die-hards has created a Super PAC called Ready for Hillary. This fundraising behemoth […]

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Union PAC Slapped With City Ethics Fine

NewsWorks reports the Concerned Irish Americans of Philadelphia PAC has been punished with a $2,000 fine for failing to disclose, in timely fashion, money it received […]

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Tom Corbett’s Poll Numbers Stay Really Low

Huffington Post reports that Tom Corbett’s numbers in a new Franklin & Marshall College poll are, well, really bad: “The survey found that only 23 […]

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Montco Lawmaker: Give Horse Racing Money to Schools

Montgomery County State Rep. Todd Stephens has a novel solution to the school funding problem: Take it from gamblers! Okay, that’s just his plan on […]

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5 Questions: How to Increase PA Education Funding

Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are holding a press conference to announce their intention to seek $300 million in new spending on public education—this after nearly […]

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Can Someone Help James Dupree?
And Let’s Fix Eminent Domain
While We’re at It.

Would someone please help James Dupree already? For weeks I’ve been following his story.  Hopefully you know it by now.  In case you don’t, he’s […]

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Sen. Bob Casey Causes 22-Minute Air Force One Delay

ABC News reports Sen. Bob Casey delayed President Obama’s trip to Pennsylvania on Wednesday by 22 minutes, before “sprinting” across the tarmac to join Air […]

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5 Questions: Can Labor Unions Survive in Pennsylvania?

A labor war is brewing in Pennsylvania. Bills are circulating in Harrisburg that would ban the state from deducting union dues from the checks of […]

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PA Unemployment Drops Below 7 Percent. Tom Corbett Wins*

PoliticsPA reports: “Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell to 6.9% in December, down from 7.3% in November. This is the lowest rate it’s been in five years and […]

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State of the Union: Is Obama Failing Millennials?

Twitter was aflutter with thoughts and quippy one-liners in response to the president’s State of the Union Address last night. Most reactions seemed to be […]

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WATCH: McGinty Releases First Ad of the 2014 Governor’s Race

Northeast Philadephian Katie McGinty comes out of the gate strong with the first Democratic ad of the governor’s race. Now, let’s play: Spot the Philly […]

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Pennsylvania Could Become Ground-Zero in Union Fight

NewsWorks reports a battle looms over a  bill that would end the state’s practice of deducting union dues from the paychecks of public union employees—teachers […]

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Corbett Tries to Save Voter ID Requirements

Gov. Tom Corbett has asked Commonwealth Court to reconsider its ruling that state’s controversial Voter ID law unconstitutionally restricts voting rights. “Gov. Tom Corbett’s general […]

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Guv Candidate Unveils “Legalize Marijuana” Billboard

Philadelphia Weekly points out that Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hanger has unveiled “Legalize Marijuana” billboards in Erie and Scranton, suggesting they’re the first pro-weed billboards […]