Politics
These 3 Improbable Events Will Give Tom Corbett Re-election
In retrospect, Tom Corbett’s haplessness as governor has been almost comical. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, they say, but is there […]
The Connection Between Comcast and Tom Corbett
There was plenty of cynicism expressed last February when Comcast’s David L. Cohen—a longtime Democratic fundraiser—announced his support for embattled Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, a […]
5 Questions: Judy Schwank’s Crusade Against “Revenge Porn”
State Sen. Judy Schwank doesn’t like the term “revenge porn” — but she does want to crack down on it. The Berks County Democrat is sponsoring […]
False Start: The Big Problem With the Chris Christie-Carl Lewis Story
Chris Christie, once the darling of the media and the frontrunner for the Republican Presidential nomination, is now the national whipping boy. He hasn’t just […]
Chris Christie’s Inauguration is Less Fun With Scandals
True story: Chris Christie’s second term as New Jersey governor only starts today. As you can imagine, the Bridgegate scandal is taking a toll on […]
5 Questions: Chris Satullo on WHYY’s New Urban Reporting Project
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting last week announced a $1.5 million grant to WHYY and public radio stations in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh to form “Keystone […]
MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Bachelor Juan Pablo Backpedals After Homophobic Remarks
Every weekend I troll the web for LGBT headlines so you can begin the week on top of your gay-game. Here’s what made the news: […]
As Promised, Welcome to Chris Christie Scandal No. 3
Don’t you hate when people say “I hate to say I told you so” — when you know at that moment there is nothing they […]
Bill de Blasio’s Big Ideas
Philadelphia’s well-documented inferiorty complex regarding New York City can often manifest itself as simple imitation. Stop-and-frisk, bike share, elevated train park: These are all ideas […]
Court Overturns Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
Breaking: Pennsylvania’s controversial voter ID law has been overturned: BREAKING! PA Judge issues injunction permanently blocking the enforcement of the voter ID law – http://t.co/dqHEtu32hV […]
President Obama’s NSA Policy Is Based on Shadows and Fairy Tales
Ahead of President Obama‘s NSA speech today, detailing how he’ll try to balance American security with American civil liberties in the wake of Edward Snowden’s […]
Penn Law Student, Once Homeless, Seeks State Office
The Daily Pennsylvanian reports on Dafan Zhang, a Penn Law student who was formerly homeless—after emigrating from China—who is now seeking the Democratic nomination to […]
Liquor Privatization May Happen Soon—But Slowly
The Patriot-News reports on the latest attempts to privatize the state liquor store system:
5 Questions With Mayoral Hopeful Kevin Johnson
He’s an outsider, but not an unknown. On Sundays, Kevin Johnson stands in the pulpit of Bright Hope Baptist Church, preaching sermons to the same […]
Arthur Goldman and the PLCB: Rare Wines. Bad Law. Big Trouble.
Let’s grant this: What Arthur Goldman (allegedly) did was dumb. It was, if proven, certainly illegal. And if convicted, he’ll likely pay a steep price […]