Elections
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Opinion: Trump rally shooting makes one thing clear, showing up for this election is crucial now more than ever
In this op-ed, One Pennsylvania Executive Director Steve Paul shares his perspective as a 1991 Haiti coup survivor, highlighting the recent Trump rally shooting, underscoring the recurring theme of destabilizing democratic governments to maintain control and its impact on justice in the United States.
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High profits: New report reveals financial gains of legalizing adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania
An adult-use cannabis market in Pennsylvania has the potential for significant economic impact and job creation in the state.
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A personal choice: Pennsylvania woman shares her medication abortion experience
In 2023, medication abortions accounted for 63% of all abortions performed across the US. This is one Pennsylvania woman’s story about why the decision to have one was right for her.
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Lawsuit says Washington County deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County’s election board over what they called “systematic and deliberate efforts” to conceal that mail-in ballots were disqualified for technical violations.
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Opinion: The power of participation— engaging in democracy beyond the ballot
Olivia DeShong, a 17-year-old Pennsylvania resident, shares her dedication to political engagement inspired by John Lewis’s belief in the power of voting. She has devoted her high school years to actively registering voters in Pennsylvania and promoting democracy to ensure a true representation of America’s beliefs.
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For Rep. Susan Wild, supporting PA families includes reproductive rights and much more
Rep. Susan Wild wants to be very clear with Pennsylvanians: Donald Trump is committed to taking away women’s reproductive freedom, but he is not alone in the Republican party.
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New book details how Dave McCormick profited from 2008 financial crisis
Dave McCormick forged a relationship with Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, in early 2008 and was rewarded with a job at Bridgewater after Dalio made $780 million on the financial collapse.
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Pennsylvania redesigned its mail-in ballot envelopes amid litigation. Some voters still tripped up
A form Pennsylvania voters must complete on the outside of mail-in ballot return envelopes has been redesigned, but that did not prevent some voters from failing to complete it accurately for this week’s primary, and some votes will not count as a result, election officials said.
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Malcolm Kenyatta makes history after winning primary for Pa. Auditor General
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) became the first openly gay man to be nominated by a major party for statewide office in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
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Influencers and creators find new ways to engage young Philadelphia voters
Hundreds of young Philadelphians and creators gathered at Rec Philly, a creative space tucked away inside the former Gallery Mall, last Friday for a day-long event that’s designed to get millennials and gen zers engaged in the political process.
