Pennsylvania presents a rather contradictory mix of philosophies when it comes to the budget.
Beaver resident Carly Morton writes about how she relies on Medicaid to survive and work, and highlights the potentially devastating consequences of Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid.
In this op-ed, Philadelphia AFL-CIO President Daniel Bauder urges "unprecedented solidarity" to defend workers' rights and ensure justice during a national political moment that threatens the livelihoods of Philadelphians.
In this op-ed, Jonathan Sharp, Chief Financial Officer at the Environmental Litigation Group, urges the creation of a National Mesothelioma Registry to address misdiagnosis and underreporting of this cancer, which disproportionately affects veterans and high-risk workers in Pennsylvania and beyond.
In this op-ed, Pennsylvania resident Colin Coyle discusses how widespread misconceptions about abortion protections, despite strong polling on reproductive health as a key issue in the 2024 election, undermined Democrats’ efforts to mobilize support.
A complaint filed Tuesday in Scranton federal court claims the "at-large" system "results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect candidates of their choice."
In this op-ed, disability advocate Gary Blumenthal emphasizes the urgency for Governor Josh Shapiro to address a $93 million funding shortfall for Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) services in Pennsylvania's FY 24/25 budget, ensuring families, caregivers,...
Voting is core to American democracy. When we cast a ballot, we choose the representatives and policies that affect our lives and the freedom and rights we value.The right to vote must be protected for all. Election Day is the last day to cast our ballots, but not...
The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing is people. People volunteering. People talking with people. People rising. And, importantly, people who care deeply about real issues that lower costs for families and boost the economy – and importantly, people who also want less vitriol, racism, misogyny, and hate.
In an op-ed, Kate Kelly highlights how the 1873 Comstock Act, passed at the behest of Anthony Comstock — a man so obsessed with abortion providers, he drove one to suicide with his relentless harassment — could be revived by Republicans to enact a nationwide abortion ban.
