RealClearPennsylvania Week of May 25, 2026 Archives

RealClearPennsylvania AM Update

Monday, May 25

Remembering PA’s Sacrifice this Memorial Day

J. Mark Powell Times Leader

Gov. Josh Shapiro Faces a Critical Test

Megan Tomasic Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chris Rabb’s Path to Victory in the U.S. House Race

Anna Orso Inquirer

Sealed Records, Closed Doors, Unanswered Questions

Editorial TribLIVE.com

How Philly College Grads Navigate the Tough Job Market

A. Perez-Castells Inquirer

PA Debt Rating Downgraded For the 4th Time in Two Years

Nick Field PoliticsPA

PA is Moving to Regulate Home Equity Investments

Tim Grant Post-Gazette

Tuesday, May 26

Do Dems Have a Post-Prmary Power Struggle?

Owens & McElwee ABC27

Recapping the 2026 PA Primary Election

S. Scinto WVIA

Mayor O’Connor on Pittsburgh’s 'Rebranding'

O'Connor & McElwee RCPA Podcast

Pittsburgh’s Finances Are Looking Worse Than Expected

Hallie Lauer Post-Gazette

County Officials Could Change Oversight at PA ICE Facility

L. Bratkovics PennLive

Higher Electric Rates Hit June 1

Stephanie Sigafoos LehighValleyNews

Inside Philly Schools’ Chaotic Hiring Season

Kristen Graham Inquirer

University City Holds 11% of Philly Jobs

Jake Blumgart Inquirer

Wednesday, May 27

Josh Shapiro on Antisemitism, 2028 and a Democratic Reset

J. Martin Politico

After Three Decades, a Judge Overturned Their Convictions

Jillian Kramer Inquirer

A Philly Charter is Challenging School Board on Renewals

Kristen Graham Inquirer

Reps. Deluzio & Lee: It’s Time to Clean Up ‘Zombie Mines’

Editorial Tribune-Review

Do PA Democrats Want a Revolution?

Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPennsylvania

PA's Energy Future Must Not Leave Working Class Behind

C. Quinn Tribune-Review

Skill Games Industry Fails to Unseat Key Senate Republicans

Z. Hoopes PennLive

Pennsylvania, the Beautiful

Brandon McGinley Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Inside Stacy Garrity’s 30-Year Military Career

Jaxon White Spotlight PA

PA School District Loses Bid to Toss Racism Lawsuit

John O'Brien The Center Square

Thursday, May 28

Shapiro Announces Plan for ‘Responsible’ Data Center Dev't

Zoë Read WHYY

Shapiro Announces Finalized Standards for Data Centers

K. Bolus WVIA

Upper Macungie Data Center Rejected

Laurie Mason Schroeder Morning Call

Lee Calls for Limits in Super PAC Spending

Salant et al. Post-Gazette

Preserving PA’s Steel Future Requires a New Approach

T J Rooney Morning Call

Garrity Could Make Almost $200k from PA Insurance Co.

Andrew Seidman Inquirer

Philly School District Plans a $4.6B Budget with Classroom Cuts

K. Graham Inq

Money for Nothin’--and Your Kids Can’t Read

Guy Ciarrocchi Broad & Liberty

Friday, May 29

Brian Fitzpatrick Helped Fund Ads Against Bob Harvie

Fallon Roth Inquirer

PA Representatives Visited PA ICE Detention Center

Austin Boley WGAL

Lawmakers Should Present Case for Receiving Gifts

Editorial TribLIVE.com

PA Supreme Court Justice Defends Independence

Kate Huangpu Spotlight PA

PA Lawmakers Await Court Ruling on Skill Games

Stephen Caruso Spotlight PA

Garrity Calls for PA to ‘Pause’ Data Center Development

George Stockburger Abc27

Educators Want $15M for Literacy Amid $5B Budget Gap

J. Kramer Center Square

How to Reset Pittsburgh’s Leadership Culture

B. McGinley Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Liz Magill Received $4.4 Million From Penn After Resigning

Susan Snyder Inquirer

Philly Schools to Pay $650k Settlment Over Admissions Policy

K. Graham Inquirer

Nursing Homes Eye PA Budget to Settle Funding Rate Battle

Z. Hoopes PennLive