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A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past four decades.
The program will impact 300+ Doylestown youth athletes,
This is the second time Fitzpatrick voted against a War Powers Resolution since President Trump launched his war on Iran.
Teens in Philadelphia are trying to make safer neighborhoods. Many are starting with music.
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Opinion
As oil executives profit off the war in Iran, Congress must once again push for a windfall profits tax on the largest oil companies.
Montco Intermediate Unit leaders’ lavish spending on “travel to three continents, including a 14-day African safari,” didn’t make school board member Kim Wheeler mad. The journalist who reported it did.
Philadelphia science teacher Gabbi Rodriguez shares the story of a 9th-grade student who can explain complex ecosystems but cannot decode preschool-level words, exposing a literacy cliff that mirrors challenges across the Commonwealth.
President Trump's astounding rhetoric echoes that of past fascist leaders — dictators who eventually led their countries to commit genocidal crimes and provoke world wars that cost tens of millions of lives.
It serves as a kind of civic foundation, and it remains strong only when people engage with it, use it, and take some responsibility for sustaining it, writes Stu Faigen.
Education
Montco Intermediate Unit leaders’ lavish spending on “travel to three continents, including a 14-day African safari,” didn’t make school board member Kim Wheeler mad. The journalist who reported it did.
Philadelphia science teacher Gabbi Rodriguez shares the story of a 9th-grade student who can explain complex ecosystems but cannot decode preschool-level words, exposing a literacy cliff that mirrors challenges across the Commonwealth.
I want every aspiring educator to benefit from a student teaching experience like I am without having to worry how they are going to fill up their gas tank or put food on the table when the day is done, writes Gavin Mitsdarfer.
One of the school systems, Delaware Valley School District in rural eastern Pennsylvania, received notice of the change from the Trump administration in February and has since voted to roll back its anti-discrimination protections for transgender students
The Republican incumbent running for reelection deserves an 'F' when it comes to working to fund Bucks County's underfunded schools.
Elections
“In November, when I jumped into this race, the odds were stacked against us. But you know — we did the impossible, and we won,” said Mejia.
State law already prohibits poll workers from betting on elections, but prediction markets argue they are not betting operations.
“We should eliminate any super PAC in a Democratic primary. And I think every presidential candidate in 2028 should pledge that they will not have any super PAC spending in a Democratic primary,” said Rep. Ro Khanna.
In many states, civic groups have long provided applications to would-be voters that they can quickly fill out.
“President Trump has tried again and again to rewrite election rules for his own perceived partisan advantage,” their lawsuit states.
“It’s really about, who do you trust? Establishment or not establishment. And frankly, the establishment hasn’t given us a lot to trust these past few years,” said Nan Whaley, a Democratic strategist.
Recent Votes:
- H.Res. 1156: Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. April 16, 2026Vote: Passed 219/207 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. April 16, 2026Vote: Passed 224/204 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.Res. 965: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. April 16, 2026Vote: Passed 220/207 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 6398: RED Tape Act April 16, 2026Vote: Passed 222/205 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay