News
A new analysis concludes low taxes on industry have failed to boost the state’s economy. The industry argues that it’s supplied jobs and cheap energy.
Natalie Scantlebury aims to help expand CocoLife locally and build trust with the community.
This is a troubling signal for the future of our democracy as we approach America's 250th anniversary.
PA Humanities launched The Window Keeper Civic Honors Award to recognize those who quietly do the hard work of cultural remembrance – and share it with others.
The legislation bans corporate investors from buying single-family homes but doesn’t include a provision that would have required investors to sell newly constructed homes within seven years.
Opinion
The planet’s first trillionaire is not a sign of economic health. It’s an indicator of extreme inequality and the dangers of concentrated power.
Juneteenth made clear that freedom was not just confined to someone’s physical enslavement, but mental enslavement as well, bound in the laws that barred enslaved people from receiving an education in Southern states.
The Trump administration has made it difficult for fans and others to participate in this year's games.
A new report by the Trevor Project underscores the urgent need for “Press 3” option, which President Donald Trump ended last year.
Reaching out to your representatives can make a real difference, writes Tabitha Dell'Angelo.
Education
“Our taxpayers deserve to know if their tax dollars are reaching the students they are intended to help and students deserve to receive the scholarships for which they qualify,” said state Rep. Nikki Rivera, the bill's sponsor. “H.B. 2632 provides the transparency needed to make that a reality.”
Parents and staff were “blindsided” by the decision to shutter the service.
Juneteenth made clear that freedom was not just confined to someone’s physical enslavement, but mental enslavement as well, bound in the laws that barred enslaved people from receiving an education in Southern states.
“This will leave our most vulnerable students and families who have been shut out of our education system without the services they need and without protection when they face discrimination,” said Rachel Gittleman, president of the union that represents department employees.
Reaching out to your representatives can make a real difference, writes Tabitha Dell'Angelo.
Elections
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president’s order. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle.
Whether this translates to national politics is a next test for the progressive movement.
Only about a quarter of independents without a college education have a positive view of Trump, while the president's standing among Black and Hispanic independents has also dropped considerably.
“This is about intimidating election officials. This is about creating a stream of disinformation designed to delegitimize an election the president may believe he’s going to lose," said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
"Vote curing policies help balance the tension between promoting both access and integrity in mail balloting,” the study’s authors wrote.
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