Politics
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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.
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Scott Perry threatens to impeach and defund federal judges over anti-Trump rulings
US Rep. Scott Perry called on House Republicans to start impeaching and defunding federal judges standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Perry is upset that federal judges are issuing nationwide injunctions, which are hampering Trump’s ability to carry out his right-wing agenda.
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She has 23 medical conditions and Medicaid helps keep her alive. Republicans want to gut it.
More than 3 million Pennsylvania residents benefit from Medicaid, but the US House Republicans’ plan to make massive cuts to the program puts 800,000 of them at risk of losing their coverage.
