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The Cost of Politics Is Showing Up on Your Electric Bill
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (222+ words) When families in Central Pennsylvania open their electric bills, they need an explanation for why electricity keeps getting more expensive. Come November, voters will surely have this issue top of mind. And on Janelle Stelson’s website? Nothing. Even with the…...
The Arsenal of Democracy is Only as Strong as Its Steel
4+ week, 2+ min ago (321+ words) From the moment it was announced, the deal faced skepticism from across the political and financial spectrum. Critics questioned whether Nippon would honor its commitments. A year later, the company has begun delivering on its promises. The final agreement includes…...
Twenty-Five Years Behind the Wheel, and the Receipts to Show for It
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1298+ words) Unless you’ve spent hours penned in by big rigs on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you may not realize how much skin Pennsylvania has in the trucking game. As it stands, the Commonwealth ranks fourth Twenty-Five Years Behind the Wheel, and the…...
Lamb Has Seen the Democrats' Future. It Already Happened to Him.
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1803+ words) Conor Lamb’s office sits across from PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh, a world away from the rural stretches of Washington County where he pulled off one of the most improbable Democratic wins of the Trump era. The former congressman…...
Pennsylvania: Center Stage, Again, in 2026
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (394+ words) To paraphrase: “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s gonna be a bumpy election.” For what seems like the 100th time, Pennsylvania will be the keystone state – for electoral battles in our state but also the nation. Either party could gain the upper hand,…...
McCormick Reflects on His First Year in Office
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1007+ words) In an interview with RealClearPennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick listed his accomplishments in his first year in office, including the “Big 5”: the Nippon-U.S. Steel deal, the $20 billion Amazon data centers investment, the Energy Summit bringing $92 billion in investments to the…...
Corey O’Connor Wants to Prove Democrats Can Still Govern
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) “Those are prime locations where we need to use those buildings and use them fast,” he says. “Whether it comes down to housing, whether it comes down to even using them for neighborhood organizations that can run recreational programs out…...
Pennsylvania’s Mandate for Moderation
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (675+ words) The 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election delivered a resounding message that most progressive activists would prefer to ignore. Corey O’Connor, who defeated incumbent Ed Gainey in the Democratic pri Pennsylvania’s Mandate for Moderation The 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral election delivered a resounding message that…...
The Story of How PA Turned Red—But Will It Last?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1562+ words) Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland, by Salena Zito (Center Street, 256 pp., $20.28) On July 13, 2024, a youthful, bespectacled ass The Story of How PA Turned Red—But Will It Last?...
Revealing New Poll Examines Southwestern Pennsylvania
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) Last week, the RealClearPolitics Institute of News & Information (RCPINI) introduced its current project exploring the loss of trust in southwestern Pennsylvania. As we noted, the loss of trust in society and in our institutions is one of the defining challenges…...