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Time for Suburban Democrats to Prove They’re Moderates October 20, 2023
Chester County used to be “ruby red” politically, so much so that Democrats often didn’t field candidates there. Then, around 2000, things started to change. And after 2016, they changed rapidly.Republicans once dominated in the suburbs, and their do...
Time for Suburban Democrats to Prove They’re Moderates October 20, 2023
Chester County used to be “ruby red” politically, so much so that Democrats often didn’t field candidates there. Then, around 2000, things started to change. And after 2016, they changed rapidly.Republicans once dominated in the suburbs, and their do...
Shapiro Must Reset His Legislative Strategy October 20, 2023
The recent sexual harassment scandal rocking Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration has made many headlines. And though Shapiro must take these accusations seriously, there could be a silver lining for the governor: Appointing a new head of legislative a...
Fetterman Breaks With Far-Left On Israel-Hamas War October 20, 2023
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is rebuffing calls by some progressive Democrats — including Rep. Summer Lee — for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist group by the U.S....
On Israel, Fetterman Showed Moral Clarity October 20, 2023
BRADDOCK, Pennsylvania — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman left no doubt where he stood on the war in Israel in a Wednesday post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. In it, Fetterman took aim at fellow western Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Summe...
Republicans Gain Most From Automatic Voter Registration October 19, 2023
Listen to the story: https://www.witf.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AVR-NPR1.mp3It’s been one month since Pennsylvania implemented automati […]...
GOP Lawmakers Criticize Shapiro's Response to Harassment October 16, 2023
GOP lawmakers said the Shapiro administration's handling of sexual harassment allegations against a cabinet secretary left the accuser vulnerable....
Where Philadelphians Would Move If They Left PA October 16, 2023
Hike in SSI Benefits Fails to Keep Up With Rising Costs October 13, 2023
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost and reflecting moderating consumer prices. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, means the average recipient will re...
Innamorato Condemns DSA’s Comments About Israel October 12, 2023
Allegheny County executive candidate Sara Innamorato on Wednesday denounced statements by the Democratic Socialists of America about last weekend’s Hamas attack on Israel and said she broke with the far-left group years ago....
Investigation Into Mass Shooting Near IUP Continues October 11, 2023
A 22-year-old from Pittsburgh was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting not far from Indiana University of Pennsylvania's campus. ...
Medicare Is Abandoning Pennsylvania Patients October 10, 2023
In Pennsylvania, inflation soared higher than 9% this past year, raising costs across the entire economy, including in healthcare. In addition, wages continue to grow. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, wages and salaries for private worker...
A Lot of People With Low Incomes Have Left Pittsburgh October 10, 2023
Pittsburgh's new housing needs assessment suggests the city’s demographics are changing rapidly — often at a cost to Black and lower-income residents....
Parker and Oh to Face Off in Philly Mayoral Debate October 10, 2023
Philadelphia mayoral candidates Cherelle Parker and David Oh are set to face off in their first, and so far, only scheduled debate before the city’s general election in November....
The GOP Must Build a Bench for the Future October 06, 2023
Republican David McCormick’s announcement that he will once again run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania has party leaders elated. It’s easy to see why. As nearly 100 Republicans wrote in a letter urging McCormick to run, the former hedge fund manager i...
Working Families Party Convention Touts the Very Policies That Ravage Philly October 06, 2023
The Working Families Party plans to hold its first-ever national convention in Philadelphia this weekend, in an ironic effort to celebrate the same left-wing policies currently ravaging the city.According to the WFP’s website, the convention will add...
WFP Convention Touts the Very Policies That Ravage Philly October 06, 2023
The Working Families Party plans to hold its first-ever national convention in Philadelphia this weekend, in an ironic effort to celebrate the same left-wing policies currently ravaging the city. Acco...
Pennsylvania Must Address Gun Violence Crisis October 03, 2023
Recently, when President Joe Biden announced the creation of the first-ever federal office to centralize and coordinate gun-violence prevention efforts, he was joined by youth activists from March For Our Lives.The images from the Rose Garden ceremon...
Gov. Shapiro Speaks to NH Dems October 02, 2023
Far outside of the state he leads but well inside the national political environment he courts, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told New Hampshire Democrats that his administration has showed America “we can do big things,” and that Democrats understa...
