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As activists double down on the disruptive tactics of recent campaigns, the movement’s leaders see opportunities to broaden its base to include people concerned about pocketbook issues like jobs and the cost of housing.
Federal agents allegedly found an image on the man's phone depicting Pepe the Frog in a shirt bearing a swastika shooting a Jewish man in the head.
“As its new chairman he will bring his thoughtful and collaborative approach to advancing policies that best serve our neighbors and our communities,” said House Speaker Joanna McClinton.
This January, the Code Blue facility is located at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Doylestown.
The Philadelphia lawmaker said Democrats ‘can’t exist as a foil to somebody else’ for the next four years.
Opinion
Richard lied compulsively to everyone, used empty rhetoric to persuade people, and was a sexist and misogynist who verbally and physically disrespected women, among other things. Sound familiar?
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s changes at Meta signal a darker future for Democracy.
Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan explains why he believes this day is one of the darkest days in U.S. history.
To date more than 200 Jan. 6 domestic terrorists with military backgrounds have been arrested.
If you live in the Philadelphia area, one thing you can do is join the Save Chinatown Coalition.
Education
The push for censorship in Argentina builds on the same impoverished view of literature and education that the Right has embraced in the United States.
It started well before the pandemic and continues today. A key reason is experiences of racism within the larger school district that affect Black teachers across the system, but manifest differently depending on their schools’ locations.
The move to erase attention to anti-bias and culture in schools is grounded in denial that concerns about systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, etc., are real.
The “Freedom to Read Act” limits book bans in public schools and libraries and shields librarians from lawsuits and criminal charges filed by folks who find library materials obscene or otherwise objectionable.
Across the country, schools and districts continue to grapple with how to deal with kids’ cellphone use.
Elections
The strategies range from outright reversals to “slow walking” the implementation of voter-approved ballot initiatives, such as lawmakers refusing to provide funding.
Five counties launched inquiries before the election. Lancaster County found hundreds of forms with indicators of fraud.
“As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” Casey said.
The legal challenges could lead to court decisions that dictate in future elections which ballots can and can't be tallied.
Democratic-majority election boards in Montgomery County, Philadelphia and Bucks County had voted to count the ballots that lacked a correct date.
Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates achieved a 71% win rate in the commonwealth.
Recent Votes:
- H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act January 9, 2025Vote: Passed 243/140 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 253: To amend title 5, United States Code, to restrict trading and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. January 9, 2025Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1] This bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration and House Committee on Ways and Means which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
- H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act January 7, 2025Vote: Passed 264/159 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea This bill would detain people unlawfully in the United States if they are charged with shoplifting or three other specific misdemeanors. The individual would not need to be found guilty. The bill would also allow states to sue the federal government if it fails to do so. The […]
- H.Res. 5: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes. January 3, 2025Vote: Passed 215/209 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea For more see this analysis.
