RealClearPennsylvania Week of January 5, 2026 Archives

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Monday, January 5
McCormick, Fetterman Laud U.S. Action in Venezuela
S Janesch Post-Gazette
Shapiro Grapples With PA's Divided Government Ahead of 2028
A. Smith NBC
Penn State Trustees Still Aren’t Talking Enough in Public
Editorial Tribune-Review
Building Workforce Systems That Endure
Jill Murray & esRosiers RealClearPennsylvania
Where Is Gov. Shapiro’s Leadership on the State Budget?
Bloom & Martin RCPA
W. PA Lawmakers React to U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela
G. Behanna KDKA
What Pennsylvania Can Learn from America’s 250th
Kevin Sunday RealClearPA
America at 250: The Words That Helped Ignite a Revolution
Gene Pisasale RCPA
PA Congressman Addresses Military Operations in Venezuela
B. Phillips WKBN
PA Poised to Break Records for Online Casino Revenue
Noah Rosenstein PennLive
PA is a Model for School Choice, With Room to Grow
Stephen Bloom LancasterOnline
Special Elections Set for Pa. House
Eric Scicchitano The Daily Item
State Sen. Gene Yaw Reflects on 2025
Staff NorthcentralPA.com
Ex-House Attorney to Challenge Perry in GOP Primary
Aliya Schneider PennLive
The 23-Year-Old About to Become Mayor of Carnegie
A. Goldstein Post-Gazette
Reawakening Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Whiskey History
Zoë Read WHYY
PA Has a Human Trafficking Problem
Marcia Holt Inquirer
Control of PA Legislature on the Line in 2026
Stephen Caruso Spotlight PA


Tuesday, January 6
What Role Will Gen Z Play in PA's 2026 Election?
Matt Zupon RealClearPennsylvania
Shapiro Begins Re-election Year With $30M in the Bank
Allan Smith NBC News
Shapiro, McCormick Talk Maduro, Venezuela, Military
S. Ulrich PoliticsPA
Corey O’Connor Sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 62nd Mayor,
Hallie Lauer Post-Gazette
Steve Sheetz, Who Popularized Convenience Stores, Dies at 77
N. Vigdor NYT
Writing Erie's Next Chapter, Together
Daria Devlin GoErie
Lackawanna Co. Commissioners Reorganize With Surprise
B. Krawczeniuk WVIA
DA Larry Krasner Sworn In to Third Term
Ellie Rushing Inquirer
How Pittsburgh Can Become the Best Version of Itself
Brandon McGinley P-G
Harrisburg Mayor, Council Head to Court
Tirzah Christopher PennLive
Are Driverless Taxis Ready for Steel City Streets?
Chloe Jad Post-Gazette
Most Anticipated Bethlehem Projects in 2026
Anthony Salamone Morning Call


Wednesday, January 7
Venezuela Means Nothing to Pennsylvania MAGA
Oliver Bateman RealClearPA
An Independent Path for PA’s Maverick Senator
Albert Eisenberg Broad + Liberty
Fetterman Tells Fellow Dems Venezuela Is Not Iraq
Sam Janesch Post-Gazette
The Moral Imperative for Educational Choice in PA
Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPA
Corey O'Connor's First Day as Mayor
Hallie Lauer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PA School Board Members Are Asking Supreme Court for Clarity
Jen Henkel B+L
Garrity’s Campaign to Put Gov. Shapiro Under a Microscope
Peter Hall WESA
Pemberton Township Mayor Resigns After Turbulent Tenure
A. Lubrano Inquirer
Carpenters Union Buys $52.5 Million Navy Yard Building
A. Perez-Castells Inquirer
PA Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals to Revive RGGI
Peter Hall PA Capital-Star
Flu Cases Surge Across PA, Health Officials Urge Vaccinations
John Paul 6 ABC
Shapiro, PA Dem Lawmakers Criticize Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
K. Bernard Inquirer
GOP PA Candidate Wants Universal Healthcare for Children
J.D. Prose PennLive
Judges Find Suspected AI Hallucinations in PA Court Cases
S. Boden Spotlight PA


Thursday, January 8
Shapiro’s Reelection Campaign in PA Starts Now
Terruso & McGoldrick Inquirer
Post-Gazette to Publish Final Edition, Cease Operations
K. Mamula Post-Gazette
Is Fetterman Vulnerable in Pennsylvania?
Linda Stein RealClearPennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Leaders Are Losing Gen Z
Jarrett James Lash Inquirer
PA Voter Registration by County (Jan 2026)
Steve Ulrich PoliticsPA
PA Must Reject Collectivism and Embrace Prosperity
D’Orsie & Taylor RCPA
Shapiro's Re-election Bid Carries Implications for 2028
Katie Glueck NYT
Shapiro Launches Reelection Bid With Bigger Plans
Edward-Isaac Dovere CNN
Will Labor Unions Propel Shapiro to Reelection Victory?
S. Kitchen Keystone
PA Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2%
Steve Ulrich PoliticsPA
Mastriano Bows Out of PA Governor's Race
Jaxon White LancasterOnline
Follow This Blueprint Mayor O’Connor
C. McNickle PA Town Hall
NAFTA and Fetterman's Rise from Mayor to U.S. Senator
R. Dilworth GoErie
‘Safety Crisis’ at Franklin County Jail
Joshua Vaughn PennLive
Getting the Small Things Right Is Essential for Pittsburgh
Editorial Board P-G
Plan to Bring High-Speed Passenger Train to LV Shelved
Evan Jones MCall


Friday, January 9
Shapiro Starts a New Chapter, Attacking the ‘Toxicity in D.C.’
K. Glueck NYT
Race Between Shapiro and Garrity for PA Governor Has Begun
K. Bernard Inquirer
Fetterman Weighs in on Debate Over
J.D. Prose PennLive
Shapiro Rallies at Pittsburgh Union Hall to Kick Off Campaign
B. Kail Post-Gazette
American History Alive and Well at PA Farm Show
Christina Lengyel Center Square
PA Dems Seek Boost From Gov. Shapiro’s Campaign
Jaxon White LancasterOnline
Rep. Fitzpatrick Criticizes Speaker Johnson on ACA
Aliya Schneider Inquirer
Audit Proposed for PA’s Child Care Program
Christen Smith The Center Square
PA Rep. Tom Jones Leads in County's 36th District
Staff LancasterOnline
St. Luke’s Health Uses AI Tool to Reduce Cardiac Arrests
Sarah Gantz Inquirer
Why ACA Insurance Isn’t Getting Fixed
John Baer PennLive
Gov. Shapiro Asks PA Voters to Choose ‘Getting Stuff Done’
G. McGoldrick Inquirer
PA Man Accused of Stealing 100 Skeletons
David Chang NBC 10 Philadelphia
Penn State Unionization — Bad for Faculty and State
Hunter Tower Broad + Liberty


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