RealClearPennsylvania Week of July 6, 2026 Archives

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Monday, July 6

Western PA Dems From Outside Allegheny Co. Losing Ground

T. Fontaine Trib-Rev

How Westinghouse Is Riding the Momentum of a Nuclear Revival

A. Litvak P-G

Shapiro Is Worried Trump Will Undermine PA's Elections in Nov

Dana Bash CNN

Classrooms Reflect Pennsylvania’s Demographic Reality

Editorial Trib-Review

Social Security Recipients in Philly May Lose $520 a Month

Alfred Lubrano Inquirer

Echoes of Past in PA Coal Towns’ Fight Against Data Centers

N. Sablan Cap-Star

Pennsylvanians Feel the Impact of Trump’s Tax Law

J. Salant Post-Gazette

Shapiro Urges Postal Service to Drop Trump Election-Order Plan

J. Bedayn WESA

It’s the Summer of Sports and Politics

Jesse Dougherty NOTUS

America Is Counting on Us to Continue Its Story

G. Ciarrocchi Broad & Liberty

Shifting Attitudes Towards LGBTQ+ Rights

Albert Eisenberg et al. WHYY

Tuesday, July 7

Where Shapiro and Garrity Stand on PA Data Centers

Kate Huangpu Spotlight PA

The Union Fight Inside Philly DA Larry Krasner’s Office

Anna Orso Inquirer

Can Democratic Socialists Go Mainstream?

Saval & Bennett WHYY

Skepticism Remains Over Upper Burrell Data Center

Ember Duke Trib-Review

The Case for Managed Decline

Christopher Briem GoErie

The Fight to Open Up the PA Senate ‘Rules Room’

Justin Sweitzer City & State PA

Deluzio, Once a Backer, Calls on Platner to Withdraw

Chris Potter WESA

Wednesday, July 8

PA Faces Data Center Boom

C. Thompson PennLive

Garrity Walks Data Center Tight Rope in Western PA

Engel & Fontaine Trib-Review

In the Lehigh Valley, the Power Bill Is on the Ballot

Oliver Bateman RealClearPA

PA Voting Laws Could Change if Dems Win 2026 Elections

Carter Walker Spotlight

Data Centers Emerge as a Flashpoint in Gov's Race

Chloe Jad Post-Gazette

Turnpike Approves 3.5% Toll Hike for January, Lowest Since '14

Ed Blazina P-G

Why Can’t Lehigh Valley Towns Just Say No to Data Centers?

L. Schroeder MCall

Property Values in Kensington Went Up This Year

Orso et al. Inquirer

Rite Aid Is Gone. Its Shells Remain

Erin McCarthy Inquirer

The Jewish Legacy in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Jake Wynn RealClearPennsylvania

Thursday, July 9

White House Promotes Network Selling Cheaper Gas in PA

D. Urie PennLive

PA’s Congressional Delegation Is Still Split on Big Beautiful Bill

J. Sweitzer C&S

Shapiro Can’t Be Sued by Neighbors Over Property Dispute

Staff Inquirer

SWPA Nets $4.7B for Road, Transit, Bridge Overhauls

Joe Napsha Trib-Review

Why Are Kids Falling Behind in PA?

Rachel Langan RealClearPennsylvania

Where Shapiro and Garrity Stand on PA Marijuana

Jaxon White Spotlight PA

Feds Threaten PA Election Chief with Criminal Charges

Zach Hoopes PennLive

With Data Centers, PA Can Reinvent Itself Again

Christopher Brooks RealClearPA

Affordable Electricity Requires Smart Investment

Joy Ditto RealClearPennsylvania

Temple University Will Lay Off Employees, Raise Tuition

Susan Snyder Inquirer

Friday, July 10

How ‘Skill Games’ Exploded Across Pennsylvania

Andrew Seidman Inquirer

Fetterman, McCormick Team Up for Joint Fundraising Cmte

J. Cole Center Square

Could PA Control Leadership Spots On House Budget Cmte?

Steve Ulrich PoliticsPA

PA Is Among 25 States Suing Over Fed Medicaid Rules

Sarah Gantz Inquirer

Affordable Care Act Rates May Be Headed for Stark Hike

James Engel Trib-Review

Cognetti Proposes Stock Trade Ban, Term Limits

B. Krawczeniuk WVIA

PA State Senator Profited from Property Sale for Data Center

E. Young Spotlight PA

Glanton, Combative Head of Barnes Foundation, Dies at 79

R. Sandomir NYT