Politics
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PA Republicans silent after member calls for violent rebellion against Shapiro’s budget
A video posted by State Sen. Dawn Keefer has renewed calls to end political violence. Her social media post called for a second Whiskey Rebellion and used a flamethrower on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget less than a month after the governor’s residence was firebombed.
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Advocates call on Penn State Health and UPMC to resume gender affirming care for minors
Two Pennsylvania health care providers caved to President Donald Trump’s anti-trans executive order by banning gender affirming care for minors. LGBTQ advocates are calling Penn State Health and UPMC to reverse their decision.
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Chris Deluzio calls on Democrats to take on ‘oligarchs,’ ‘robber barons’ and ‘corporate jagoffs’
Congressman Chris Deluzio called on Democrats to restore the American Dream by taking on oligarchs and robber barons after touring Pennsylvania with US Sen. Bernie Sanders last week. He’s offering supporters a populist path forward for the party.
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State lawmaker wants to end mandatory counseling and waiting period for abortions in PA
A proposed bill from Democratic lawmakers would remove hurdles to getting an abortion in the state by taking away the currently mandated counseling and 24-hour waiting period requirements.
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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Democrats voted unanimously to advance the multifaceted bill to the Senate over unified opposition from Republicans, who expressed concern that legalization will increase marijuana usage, cause health issues, and create safety problems at workplaces.
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We asked, you answered: If you could describe Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office with one word, what would it be?
To mark the Donald Trump 2.0 100-day milepost, we asked our newsletter readers to describe his first 100 days in office with one word.
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Bernie Sanders rips Trump for ignoring due process, rule of law at PA rallies
US Sen. Bernie Sanders wrapped up a three day trip to Pennsylvania with his Fight Oligarchy Tour in Bethlehem on Saturday. Trump’s disregard for the rule of law and refusal to give immigrants due process were the main issues for many rallygoers.
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Thousands of Philly area union members rally with Bernie Sanders on May Day
Thousands of Philadelphia workers and union members gathered outside of City Hall on Thursday with US Sen. Bernie Sanders to celebrate May Day, an unofficial holiday in the labor movement, and protest President Donald Trump’s attacks on workers throughout the beginning of his second term.
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‘A masterclass of incompetence and cruelty’: Looking back on Trump’s first 100 days in office
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office officially comes to a close on Tuesday with him holding one of the lowest approval ratings ever for a president during that period. Pennsylvanians have also begun to push back against Trump’s tariffs, the increase in costs, and the attacks against federal government workers and programs.
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Where is Scott Perry? His constituents would like a word with him
Republicans in the toughest swing districts have become hard to find for constituents angry about the Trump administration.
