Politics
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Exposed: This PA woman’s story reveals how crisis pregnancy centers deceive women
Crisis pregnancy centers in Pennsylvania are posing as abortion care clinics. After being duped into an appointment at one, Jane* tells us what they’re like inside.
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Op-ed: Trump’s journey from hosting The Apprentice to being the biggest loser
Leading up to the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump honed a carefully crafted image of himself as a successful businessman and a winner. But in reality, Trump has a long record of failure, according to Chris Edelson, a professor and author of two books on US presidential power.
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Philadelphia teachers union and school district reach one-year contract extension
Philadelphia public school teachers and school district personnel represented by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) will receive a 5% raise this September thanks in large part to a one-year contract extension between the union and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP).
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Not just abortion: IVF ruling next phase in the right’s war on reproductive freedom
The Alabama Supreme Court directly cited the Dobbs decision—in which the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—in its ruling that effectively bans IVF in the state. But amid furious public backlash, Donald Trump and Republicans have raced to distance themselves from the ruling they made possible.
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‘Thoughts and prayers are not enough.’ Advocates praise Shapiro’s plan to tackle gun violence
Gun safety advocates and family members who lost loved ones due to gun violence joined Lt. Gov. Austin Davis at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday to highlight the proposed Office of Gun Violence Prevention from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget.
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PA Sec. of State: Threats are chasing off experienced local election officials
Election officials leaving in the wake of the 2020 presidential election has Pennsylvania’s top elections official worried.
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VIDEO: “What did you say about UFO’s?”
“What did you say about UFO’s?” That’s what PA State Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, asked Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Secretary David Padfield after Wednesday’s appropriations hearing took a strange turn. Harris asked Padfield the question about UFO’s following Padfield’s response to a previous question about security surrounding nuclear…
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Casey and McCormick react to IVF ruling as GOP tries to dodge blame for own actions
The Alabama court’s ruling effectively bans women from using in vitro fertilization (IVF), a popular procedure for women who have trouble conceiving, to start a family, and the effects of that ruling are starting to seep into Pennsylvania’s upcoming Senate race between US Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McComick.
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Biden administration cancels $45.1 million in student debt for Pennsylvania residents
President Joe Bident’s administration announced last week that they forgave $1.2 billion in student loan debt for 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment program.
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Scott Perry votes against overtime pay for Secret Service agents
Congressman Scott Perry (R-York) was one of 20 US House Republicans who recently voted against legislation that would allow US Secret Service agents to collect overtime pay during the 2024 and 2028 elections.
