RealClearPennsylvania Week of October 20, 2025 Archives

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Monday, October 20
PA Focus Group: Gen Z's '26 Warning Signs for Dems
Holly Otterbein Axios
Supreme Court Would Be Short-Handed If Retention Effort Fails
Staff WESA
Gov. Shapiro Thanks 'No Kings' Protesters
Alexa Southard WHP
Data Centers Have to Go Somewhere, State Utility Chair Says
Alton Northup ABC27
PA Should Join List of States Banning Phones in Schools
Editorial Post-Gazette
All of Gov. Shapiro’s Lawsuits Against Trump Admin
Jaxon White LancasterOnline
PA Communities Torn Over ICE Crackdown
Jacob Geanous Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
How PA’s Mental Health System Failed
Danielle Ohl SpotlightPA
USDA to Halt November SNAP Payments
Matt Klinedinst WNEP
My Q&A With Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner
Paul Davis Broadandliberty
McCormick Urges RFK Jr. to Rescind Abortion Pill Approval
F. Roth Inquirer
No Kings, Just Chaos
Ada Nestor Broad + Liberty
Philly’s Immigration Court Rejects 3 in 4 Asylum Cases
Joe Yerardi Inquirer.com
Abortion Leads Dems Campaign for PA Supreme Court
K. Huangpu Spotlight PA
Sen. Fetterman Accuses Dems of Silence on Ceasefire
Elise A. Spenner The Crimson
Pennsylvania Residents Dealing with Double Trouble
Staff Erie News Now
Allegheny Co. Needs Fewer Police Departments — or One?
Editorial Post-Gazette
Three Mile Island Gets New Life in PA’s AI Future
Colin McNickle PennLive
Health Insurance Subsidy Discussions Cannot Wait
Editorial Tribune-Review


Tuesday, October 21
Shapiro's Memoir Is Coming Out in January
Hillel Italie AP News
Pennsylvania Has a Big Election Too
Editorial WSJ
How PA Supreme Court Decisions Impact Rural Areas
Marley Parish Spotlight PA
Phila Consumer Sentiment Keeps Inching Down
J. Mann PBJ
In Focus: PA Supreme Court Retention Election
Susan Shapiro WGAL
Medicare Coverage for Telehealth Suspended Due to Shutdown
Sarah Gantz Inq
Residents in PA Push Back Against Proposed Data Centers
Staff CBS
Conshohocken-Area Residents Push Back Against Data Center
Zoë Read WHYY
University Leaders Weigh AI Use During Pitt Summit
Maddie Aiken Post-Gazette
UPMC and AHN Are Growing Their Networks. Is That Good?
Editorial Trib-Review
Allegheny County Lawmakers Seek Ban on Phones in Schools
Ford Turner P-G
Trump’s $100k Visa Fee Could Worsen Doctor Shortages
T. Christopher PennLive
Court Upholds Lackawanna Charter Process
B. Krawczeniuk WVIA
University, Heal Thyself
Jonathan Zimmerman Inquirer
John Updike Called His Letters Dull. They’re Anything But.
Dwight Garner NYT


Wednesday, October 22
Fetterman Sides With Republicans on Ending the Filibuster
Alfred Lubrano Inquirer
Senate Ed Committee Hears Testimony on Phone-Free Schools
K. Sorensen KDKA
PA Senate Passes $47.9 Billion Budget as Impasse Continues
Staff WGAL
Lawmakers Dig in Heels on Education, Health Spending
Zack Hoopes PennLive
Pennsylvania Republicans Pass Longshot Budget Proposal
Alton Northup WTAJ
How Larry Krasner’s Policies Failed Kada Scott
Ben Mannes Broad + Liberty
Disagreements Flare Up on Day 113 of Budget Impasse
Ford Turner Post-Gazette
Fetterman Backs Using ‘Nuclear Option’ to End Shutdown
Alton Northup Abc27
PA Voters to Decide on Supreme Court Justices' Future
Staff WGAL
‘Philly Crime’ And Trump Dominate two Bucks Co. Races
Katie Bernard Inquirer
The Fight For Fixer-Upper Homes in Tte Philadelphia Region
Sami Sparber Axios
PA Bill a Response to Federal Education Cutbacks
Christina Lengyel Center Square
Budget Impasse Pushes Lancaster Co. Into Financial Crisis
T. Lisi LancasterOnline
How PA Supreme Court Rulings Impact Cities
Elizabeth Estrada Spotlight PA
Naloxone in High Schools Could Save Kids' Lives
Editorial Tribune-Review


Thursday, October 23
Can Democrats Unlock the Keystone State?
Erin Covey Cook Political
AI Data Centers Are Turning Local Elections Into Fights
S. Goldman Fortune
Fetterman: End the Filibuster to Reopen the Gov't
Lubrano & Terruso Inquirer
Sacco Sworn in as Lackawanna's Newest Commissioner
Borys Krawczeniuk WVIA
Hydrogen Hubs Earn Bipartisan Backing Amid Funding Threat
R. Deto Axios
Enough Finger-Pointing. Pass a Budget
Editorial Tribune-Review
PGH Should Bet on Itself as a Bucket-List Destination
ditorial Board Post-Gazette
The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians Right Now
Staff Philadelphia Magazine
Lehigh Co. Needs a New Gen of Leadership and New Politics
J. Siegel MCall
Shapiro Will Campaign for Dem Gov Hopefuls in VA and NJ
Julia Terruso Inquirer
Why Delco’s Council Race Is Focused On Rising Property Taxes
Katie Bernard Inq
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unbuilt Pittsburgh Comes to Life
Chrissy Suttles Axios


Friday, October 24
PA Election Official Responds to DOJ Voter Data Lawsuit
Liz Landers PBS News
Garrity Blasts Shapiro’s Book Deal During Budget Standoff
B. Kail Post-Gazette
Shapiro’s Policies Will Sink PA's Economic Progress
N. Benefield RealClearPA
Shapiro Heading to VA to Campaing for Spanberger
H. Woodall CBS
PA Lawmaker Wants Data Center Energy Bill
Chilekasi Adele KDKA
State Promises Vaccine Access Amid Shifting Guidelines
C. Lengyel Center Square
Why Won’t Democrats Condemn Violence?
Guy Ciarrocchi Broad & Liberty
Johnny Doc's Role in the PA Supreme Court Majority
Gillian McGoldrick Inquirer
Deluzio Comes to Perry's District Over Veteran Jabs
Christina Lengyel Center Square
Five Things I Think I Think About PA Politics
Steve Ulrich Politics PA
Ursinus College Suddenly Removes President
Susan Snyder Inquirer
Fame, Shame & Hope
Editorial Tribune-Review
New Book on Antisemitism and the Tree of Life Shooting
J. Salant Post-Gazette
PA School Weapon Alerts Bill Heads to Governor
Emily Previti WESA
Redistricting Fight Skips Pennsylvania
Ryan Deto Axios


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