Deflection by Constitutional Amendment: On HB 55
Republicans this week will seek to advance a constitutional amendment that would enable the General Assembly to act by...
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Another Problem with Judicial Districts: The Threat of Judicial Extremism
Originally published by the PA Capital-Star on January 24, 2021 Those of us who have been fighting the judicial...
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Pa. is in the throes of a COVID-19 recession. Wolf, lawmakers need to step up for working families
Originally published by the PA Capital-Star on November 17, 2020 No matter where we live, what we look like,...
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The U.S. Has Mismanaged COVID and Has More Deaths and Higher Joblessness as a Result
The U.S. and Pennsylvania have had extensive debate in recent months about whether policymakers should focus on reducing the...
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Why The Republicans In Harrisburg Won’t Fight COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are rising again across the country and in our state. Cases in Pennsylvania are averaging 1,552 per...
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Kitchen Table Issues and the 2020 Presidential Election
There has been a lot of discussion about character issues in this election. But kitchen table issues are likely...
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The Choice Before Us: New Deal or Depression
We have been told recently that the our presidential election choice is “boom or depression.” That seems on target,...
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Statement on the Death of Walter Wallace, Jr.
The murder of Walter Wallace, Jr. is being called tragic. And it is. But when certain tragedies keep happening,...
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HB 2513 Threatens Not Just Our Health but the Economy
Republicans in Harrisburg appear ready to move to override Governor Wolf’s veto of HB 2513, which would severely limit...
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UPDATE: How Many Lives Have We Saved?
While, for months, Republican legislators were insisting on a rapid reopening of businesses in Pennsylvania, Governor Wolf’s health and...
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Warns of “Financial Havoc From Climate Change”
As forest fires rage in California, and flooding and drought become more common in many parts of the country,...
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The Consequences for Pennsylvania of Declaring the ACA Unconstitutional
A case coming before the Supreme Court threatens to declare the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. If that happens,...
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