RealClearPennsylvania Week of August 3, 2026 Archives

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Monday, August 3

The Economy Weighs Heavily for Latino Voters

Andrea Padilla Inquirer

Data Center Regulation (Or Not) in Pennsylvania

John Quigley Kleinman Center

Why Elections Mean Faster State Budgets in PA

E. Previti PA Capital-Star

Fetterman Labels Mamdani ‘Clown’ Over Netanyahu Arrest Threat

M. Bhakta Hill

Why Pittsburgh Restaurants Are Closing

Rachel Wilkinson Tribune-Review

PSU Rural Health Expert: Medicaid Changes Mean Struggles

A. Danahy WVIA

Alvernia University Is Expanding Into Allentown

Avery Folmar Morning Call

Officials Discussed Data Center Before Public Knew

C. Thompson PennLive

A Time for Choosing — Again

Guy Ciarrocchi Broad & Liberty

Tuesday, August 4

PA Dems Are Aiming for the ‘Trifecta’ in HBG

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky WHYY

Fetterman, McCormick Bill Aims to Combat Spotted Lanternfly

E. Duke Trib-Review

Data Center Buildout Renews Call for Tighter Fracking Rules

Jon Hurdle Spotlight

Research Grant Cancellations Continue Piling Up at Pitt

K. Mamula Post-Gazette

PA Health Insurance Rates Need Triage

Editorial Tribune-Review

Dems Accuse Green Party Candidate of Rep Meddling

Sam Janesch Inquirer

Why PA Quietly Repealed Its 1929 Midwifery Law

Gillian McGoldrick Inquirer

Conservative Activists Turn to PA Juror Records

Tom Riese WESA

Wednesday, August 5

How ICE, Data Center Made Springdale a Civic Battleground

J. Wiggan Trib-Review

The Solution to the Dems’ Fetterman Problem

Perry Bacon The New Republic

Jon Stewart Schools Fetterman in Heated Interview

Dana Herrnstadt The Daily Beast

A Better Way to Deal With Data Centers

Fisher & Schubert RealClearEnergy

Lehigh Co. Republican Committee Elects Latino Leaders

L. Weber Morning Call

Republican Voter, Lackawanna Settle Election Suit

Borys Krawczeniuk WVIA

Search 2026 Adequacy Funding for Your PA School District

J. White Spotlight PA

PA Eyes Ways to Cut Grocery Costs

Ryan Deto Axios

Green Party Candidate for PA Gov from Lancaster County

J. Campos PennLive

A Routine Voter Roll Update Prompted Misinformation

Michelle Baruchman Inquirer

Thursday, August 6

Garrity Slices Into Shapiro’s Lead in New Poll

J.D. Prose PennLive

Warning Signs for Philadelphia Mayor Parker

Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPA

Western PA Schools Face Mounting Costs

Megan Tomasic Post-Gazette

Why Chronic Absenteeism Remains High PGH Schools

Kellen Stepler Trib-Review

Data Center Study Roils Lackawanna Meeting

Kat Bolus WVIA

Overflow Crowd Forces Delay in Data Center Vote

Charles Thompson PennLive

Allentown Facing Pressure from Data Center Developers

L. Weber Morning Call

Stewart Presses Fetterman on Israel

Sam Janesch Inquirer

Harvie Files Defamation Suit Against GOP Super PAC

Roth & Janesch Inquirer

Friday, August 7

Fetterman Is Losing Support Among His Party's Voters

Ardito & Roy Post-Gazette

Fears Grow That Data Centers Will Ruin Poconos

Emilie Lounsberry Spotlight PA

Shapiro, Garrity Ramp Up Attacks With New Campaign Ads

Haley O'Brien WITF

PennDOT Invests $134M to Improve PA's Traffic Lights

Deb Kiner LehighValleyLive

Terminated NIH Grants Have Cost Pitt $40M

Kris Mamula Post-Gazette

PA Counties Lose Out on More 911 Center Funding

M. Pérez-Carrillo Spotlight PA

Butler Mayor Struggles to Bring Focus Back to Community

Hallie Lauer P-G

PA Senior Citizens Have a High Rate of Overdoses

L. Schroeder Morning Call

ICE Arrests Surge at Philly Airport

Jeff Gammage Inquirer

Warning Signs for Philadelphia Mayor Parker

Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPennsylvania