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Pennsylvania’s Austin Davis Elected Chair of Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
Davis said he wants to help “rebuild the Democratic brand.”
Ian Karbal, Author at Penn-Capital Star
December 5, 2024
Ian Karbal, Author at Penn-Capital Star
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Bucks County a Microcosm of Election Chaos with Poor Communication, Viral Misinformation and Lawfare
Experts fear the recent confusion demonstrates the new speed of misinformation networks.
Ian Karbal, Author at Penn-Capital Star
November 4, 2024
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Dave McCormick Calls for Cooler Rhetoric but Has Stake in Site Hosting Hate Speech, Conspiracies
Rumble, a social media platform popular on the right, has been criticized for hosting antisemitism, amplifying conspiracy theories, and allowing videos with extremist rhetoric to remain available on the site.
Ian Karbal, Author at Penn-Capital Star
July 28, 2024
Interview: Former FBI Agent Who Once Infiltrated Neo-Nazi Groups and Militias Explains Why Law Enforcement Fails to Take Far-Right Extremism Seriously
December 21, 2024
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book “Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within,” which comes out Jan. 7.
Photo Essay: The March to Defend Immigrants’ Lives in Philadelphia
December 18, 2024
Immigrant solidarity protesters marched through the streets of downtown Philly, starting at Independence Hall. This is in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
It’s Do or Die Time for Philly Hydrogen Hub, and Some Green Groups Are Rooting for Death
December 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy is dangling $750 million for the buildout of a hydrogen hub around Philadelphia. But the looming Trump presidency and strong economic headwinds endanger its prospects.
Bucks County’s 2024 Poet Laureate Uses Poetry and Dance to Destigmatize People with Schizophrenia
December 13, 2024
Lake Angela was moved by her own experiences with schizophrenia and the stories of the treatment patients in her dance therapy groups faced at the psychiatric institution.
White Fragility Leads Pennsylvania to Backtrack on Mandating Culturally Relevant Teacher Guidelines
December 11, 2024
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.