Politics
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Right-wing ‘trad wife’ influencers are telling young women lies about birth control
Social media-driven misinformation, amplified by high-profile conservative influencers, is pushing young women away from hormonal birth control—replacing informed consent with fear and half-truths in a country where pregnancy is significantly more dangerous than modern contraception.
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DHS pauses new ICE warehouse purchases in Pennsylvania amid review of Noem-era contracts
That includes two warehouses purchased in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are talking the talk on data center regulations. But will they walk?
Can the state’s fractious politics deliver?
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Shapiro blasts Trump’s executive order to curb mail-in voting
Gov. Josh Shapiro swiftly condemned President Donald Trump’s most recent executive order as unconstitutional.
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Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any employee’s affiliation with a specific group.
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Scott Perry uses DHS shutdown to spread conspiracy theories about immigrants and voter fraud
US House Rep. Scott Perry’s latest comments are part of a longer track record targeting immigrants.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers propose hunter education course in schools
Members of the state House and Senate are looking to add Hunter-Trapper Education Course opportunities in schools across Pennsylvania.
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Trump, Garrity hold lavish Mar-a-Lago fundraiser while gas hits $4 a gallon
Treasurer Stacy Garrity had other things to worry about while Pennsylvanians were getting ready for “No Kings” protests.
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From gas to pet food, Pennsylvania lawmakers eye sales tax holidays
Bitcoin, Halloween candy, pet food and exercise equipment could all get a sales tax holiday if Pennsylvania lawmakers can, for the first time in the state’s history, succeed in passing legislation to pull it off.
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Lebanon County residents host 3rd No Kings Day protest against Trump
Motorists passing by Fisher Veterans’ Memorial Park Saturday, March 28, were greeted to the chants of more than 600 protesters again shouting “No Kings” to various motorists.
