Politics
Welcome to “Brownbackistan”
HILLSBORO, Kan. — This is it, folks. This is the state — probably the only one outside of Texas — where we will truly learn […]
Tom Corbett and GOP Fail Pennsylvania — Again
If you strike out two of every three times at bat, you’re a Hall of Famer. One out of four gives you a long career. […]
The Not-So-Transparent Mayor
On Independence Day, civil libertarians marched through the streets of Philadelphia to protest domestic spying by the National Security Agency. To many, recent revelations of […]
How Marriage Inequality Hurts Children
I’ve heard plenty of arguments about same-sex marriage, on both sides of the issue. It’s complicated, with lots of layers. First there’s the controversial word […]
My Marriage of 20 Years Might Be Legal!
Where were you when the Supreme Court struck down DOMA? Last week’s ruling against 1996’s heinous Defense of Marriage Act was so historic for gays […]
Five Big Things Your Legislators Didn’t Fix This Weekend
It came down to the wire (of course), but at 10 p.m. last night, Gov. Corbett signed a $28.4 billion state budget for the new […]
The Real Reason Obama Went to Africa
As the Obama family’s first official trip to Africa wraps up tomorrow, ignore all the fanfare and try, for a moment, to wrap your head […]
Philadelphia, Let’s Secede From Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, it’s time: Let’s secede from Pennsylvania and make our own state. Sound crazy? Maybe. But as we neared the legislature’s budget deadline in Harrisburg […]
Another Letter Seth Williams Doesn’t Want You to See
After I published excerpts from this anonymous anti-Seth Williams letter that was sent to employees of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, I found out about […]
Let’s Fix Congress by Kicking Out the Millionaires
On Face the Nation on Sunday, host Bob Schieffer let loose on our “do-nothing” Congress, lamenting how much things have changed since he first came […]
Twitter Reacts to Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Rulings
As expected, Twitter overflowed with commentary when the Supreme Court issued its gay marriage rulings this morning. A roundup of commentary from Philadelphia and around […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, 5-4; Technicality Will Allow Gay Marriage in California
The Supreme Court has struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which let states and the federal government refuse to recognize gay […]
I Never Want to Hear Conservatives Complain About “Judicial Activism” Again
Hello conservatives, I have a request for you: Please, please, please, for the love of God, please never complain about “judicial activism” ever again. If […]
The Supreme Court Was Right on Voting Rights
This morning, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, inciting a wave of liberal outrage. Since the historic bill […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Portion of Voting Rights Act
CNN: A deeply divided Supreme Court has limited use of a key provision in the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, in effect invalidating the […]