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“Today, the commission discusses whether to turn back time to a period before the civil rights movement, kneecapping its ability to protect workers,” said Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal, the sole Democrat left on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
“Violent extremist rhetoric targeting Muslims and members of other communities must never be dismissed as mere online speech when it includes credible threats of mass violence,” CAIR-Pittsburgh Executive Director Christine Mohamed said.
It provides an alternative to incarceration.
The expanded restrictions build on the anti-abortion advocacy work carried out by conservative U.S. nonprofits abroad — especially in Africa, where healthcare is highly dependent on foreign aid.
The Penn Athletic Rebels 12U Girls' Team strives to make history this summer.
Opinion
While states are trying to hold Big Oil accountable for climate disasters, some fossil fuel-funded lawmakers in Congress are trying to shield them.
Pennsylvanians desperately needed a lifeline from Harrisburg this summer to provide relief from the Trump Administration's disastrous policies. Instead, they received a painful lesson in political obstruction by the Senate GOP.
Diana Leygerman, Tracy Suits, and Steve Sullivan talked to Editor Cyril Mychalejko about organizing their community and winning critical school board elections.
When it comes to war and imperial powers on this planet, the U.S. offers a staggering tale of defeat in our time, writes Tom Engelhardt.
As people die in this heat, it’s time to kick the fossil fuel industry out of our politics.
Education
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“It’s definitely provided equality across the district. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you are enrolled here you don’t have to pay for a meal,” said BTSD Food Service Director Brandon Lang.
“As a community, it lifts us all up if we lift up our children and help them with their education,” said Amy Griffiths communications and development manager for the Bucks County Opportunity Council.
“We look forward to interviewing anyone interested in serving on the board in the coming weeks,” said Sara Stern, Morrisville School District board secretary.
“Every day, decisions are made that affect Pennsylvania’s public schools, but many people are not sure how they can play a role in the process,” said Lucas Wolk, director of community impact at Education Voters of PA.
Elections
“These candidates represent the kind of leadership Pennsylvania needs,” said Mirna Gonzalez, Pennsylvania organizing director for CASA in Action.
Trump's amplification of debunked theories about the election six years ago and his inability to accept his loss led to one of the darker moments in American history – the January 6th insurrection.
Corbett penned a column in TIME Magazine with former GOP Wisconsin Congressman Reid Ribble warning against the legislation supported by PA-01 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
The new survey of more than 1,000 Jewish adults offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the very center of some of the nation’s most divisive political debates.
A Democratic trifecta could restart stalled election proposals such as pre-canvassing, same-day voter registration, and mandatory electronic pollbooks.
The Department of Justice could now appeal the ruling, as it has in other states.
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