Rep. Rozzi on Education: Hitting the Ground Running
Was there any doubt that Pennsylvania House of Representatives freshman Mark Rozzi would bring a straightforward discussion of important issues to the people of Berks County and the commonwealth of…
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Corbett’s Contrived Crisis
Apparently Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has taken a page from the playbook of Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. In her highly acclaimed book, Klein demonstrates…
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Stand Up for Yourself and for the Future
I grew up a Roosevelt Democrat, a political heritage from my family who lived through the Depression. I eventually shed that heritage when I saw that while the Democrats tilted…
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Olympians Medal in London, While the NRA Meddles in Harrisburg
Shortly before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on an amendment last December that would ban pigeon shoots, the Pennsylvania Flyers Association sent out a bulletin it…
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Sunshine Still Blocked at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.–The Penn State Board of Trustees, still sanctimonious in its public moral outrage, continues to violate state law. The Board held a private three hour meeting Wednesday evening…
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It’s Time to Investigate Corbett’s Role in the Sandusky Scandal
The repercussions of the Jerry Sandusky crimes keep adding up: 1) Thankfully, Jerry Sandusky was found guilty and will never be free to rape children again. 2) The Freeh Report…
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Pennsylvania Politics Continues to Override Humane Actions
A national animal welfare organization has filed an ethics complaint against a Pennsylvania district attorney. SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness) charges Bucks County DA David Heckler with conflict-of-interest, favoritism,…
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Bispels to Run for State Representative in the 187th
KUTZTOWN, January 23, 2012 — William C. Bispels, Jr., 52, of Kutztown has announced he is seeking the 187th State House seat. A graduate of Kutztown High School, Bispels attended…
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Sanctimonious Hypocrites Can’t Diminish the Warmth for Joe Paterno
Gov. Tom Corbett (R-Pa.) praised Joe Paterno and ordered flags on all state buildings to fly at half-staff for four days. That would be the same Tom Corbett who had…
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