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“Moshannon Valley Processing Center has a well-documented history of medical neglect, language isolation, psychological abuse, and solitary confinement," said CAIR Philadelphia's Zeynep Emanet.
The vigil will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. rain or shine at the corners of State and Main Streets.
“Homelessness is caused by poverty,” said Estelle Richman, HUD Chief Operating Officer during the Obama administration. “These are poor people … Many of them are working. They just don’t have enough money to pay the rent.”
This change aims to expand hiring after Congress provided ICE with a massive funding windfall.
The bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, killed 140,000 people and a second bomb on Nagasaki killed 70,000 more.
Opinion
It’s no exaggeration to say that this legislation does more to endanger public health and encourage pollution than any other bill that has passed Congress in our nation’s history, writes Molly Parzen.
Nuclear war is a real and present danger that we must acknowledge and confront, writes Ira Helfand.
From MAGA to Mangione, meme-mythologies often function as rationalizations of violence — whether framed as righteous, purifying or revolutionary.
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Doylestown's Olcay Ayata, a Turkish-American Muslim, feels unwelcome and unsafe — even as a citizen.
Education
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration said in letters sent Tuesday that state-supported universities, libraries, early-childhood education programs and county health departments also will see delays.
The funding freeze had been challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release the money.
Smith joined former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Los Angeles Unified School District school board member Nick Melvoin on a national virtual press conference hosted by Defend America Action.
“It is deeply unethical for a sitting school board member to be hired by members of her own board to a position at the local tech school,” said Pennridge School District parent Laura Foster.
Elections
Counties with traveling technicians can get problems at polling sites fixed quickly.
The Trump administration wants to scoop up voter registration lists and other election data from all 50 states.
Democrats are talking to voters and listening to their concerns.
Will Fitzpatrick support government transparency and accountability or kowtow to President Trump?
A Republican majority on the state Supreme Court would significantly change the balance of power in Harrisburg and make critical decisions on issues such as elections, redistricting, abortion, LGBTQ rights, environmental protection, and more.
She is the first Member of Congress from Pennsylvania to endorse Harvie’s campaign to flip PA-01 and unseat Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick.
Recent Votes:
- H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 July 23, 2025Vote: Passed 399/12 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 3357: Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act July 23, 2025Vote: Passed 381/31 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.Res. 602: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunitie July 23, 2025Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 3 other committees which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on those committees.
- H.Res. 602: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunitie July 23, 2025Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] is the sponsor of this resolution.
