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Tuesday, September 16

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Why a PA Court Election This Nov. Could Matter in 2028

Nick Corasaniti, NYT

Shapiro to Speak About Political Violence at Pittsburgh Summit

T. Fontaine, Trib

What to Expect From One of NEPA’s Largest Data Centers

Jackson & Janoski, S-S

Future PA Congressional Maps Could Be at Stake This Nov.

Katie Bernard, Inquirer

Allegheny County Homicides on Pace for 20-Year Annual Low

Ryan Deto, Axios

DLCC Makes Six-Figure Investment in Court Retention

S. Ulrich, PoliticsPA

Inflation Takes a Big Bite Out of Philly's Wage Growth

D'Onofrio & Fitzpatrick, Axios

Johnny Doc Wants to Be Released From Prison Early

Chris Palmer, Inquirer

Murder Is Wrong. It's Not That Hard to Say

Guy Ciarrocchi, Broad & Liberty

Shapiro Fires Back at Trump for Using ‘Rhetoric of Rage’

Amy Worden, PennLive

Conservatives Bristle Over Gov. Comments on Political Violence

I. Schorr, Mediate

Court Should Rule in Favor of PA Residents, Not RGGI

Stanton & Steffee, RCPA

PA Families Score Touchdown for Religious Freedom

Thomas Olp, RealClearPA

AI Education Bill Introduced in House

Christina Lengyel, The Center Square

The Story of Phoenixville

Gene Pisasale, RealClearPennsylvania

The PA Races That Will Shape the Politics of the Keystone State

N. Behr, The Slate

Fitzpatrick Shifts Gears To Extend ACA Tax Credits

S. Ulrich, PoliticsPA

Valley Forge Military Academy to Close

Ryan Mulligan, PBJ

Can a Bridge Be Fixed Without Ruining Access to City Island?

C. Vendel, PennLive

Research

New UCLA Data: Latino Voters in PA Could Sway Election

Phan et al., UCLA

PA Ed. Funding Reached $22,000 Per Student

E. Aymond, Commonwealth Foundation

Could Local Sales Taxes Come to PA's Counties?

Frank Gamrat, Alleghenyinstitute

Philadelphia's Post-ARPA Fiscal Reality

Katie Martin, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Videos

PA Supreme Court Justices on The Ballot

Shapiro Talks Permit Fast Track

McCormick Speaks Out After Casey's Concession

PA Congressman-Elect Bresnahan on How He Flipped a Dem District

USA Energy Affordability Map

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Essential Reading

May Aliens Be Deported Based on Their Speech?

The answer, oddly, isn't settled.

The COVID-era Smearing—and Resurrection—of Trump NIH Appointee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Bhattacharya’s path from health policy scholar to NIH director nominee is pockmarked with craters from missiles launched to destroy his scientific credibility by NIH leaders and their minions in academia.

Essential Reading

Civics Revolution

The Jack Miller Center is reviving the tradition of studying the rights and duties of American citizenship, updated for modern sensibilities.

Florida State's Novel Civics Program

Liberty is the lifeblood of America, but it flourishes only when citizens understand the ideas that sustain...

In the News

Nikita Khetan, EdSurge

What I’ve Learned About Building Citizens
William Anthony Hay, Civitas Institute

John Trumbull: Painting the Revolution

Multimedia

The Long Road to Juneteenth

Lincoln’s Prophetic Statesmanship with Edward Erler

Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation

Podcasts

Who’s Winning in Pennsylvania?

John Prideaux, The Economist

Shapiro: Here’s Why Harris Is On Track to Win

Greg Sargent, The New Republic

Why The Candidates Are Investing Time Into Pennsylvania

Sarah McCammon, NPR

Why Pennsylvania is Neither Blue Nor Red--It’s Pink

Staff, Broad + Liberty

Why a PA Court Election This Nov. Could Matter in 2028

Nick Corasaniti, NYT

Shapiro to Speak About Political Violence at Pittsburgh Summit

T. Fontaine, Trib

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is scheduled to speak about political violence at Tuesday’s Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Downtown... Read More

What to Expect From One of NEPA’s Largest Data Centers

Jackson & Janoski, S-S

A company that develops property nationwide has spent $23 million to acquire land in greater Hazleton where it already has built a... Read More

Future PA Congressional Maps Could Be at Stake This Nov.

Katie Bernard, Inquirer

Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are up for retention in November. The court has played a crucial role in redistricting battles over... Read More

Allegheny County Homicides on Pace for 20-Year Annual Low

Ryan Deto, Axios

DLCC Makes Six-Figure Investment in Court Retention

S. Ulrich, PoliticsPA

Inflation Takes a Big Bite Out of Philly's Wage Growth

D'Onofrio & Fitzpatrick, Axios

Johnny Doc Wants to Be Released From Prison Early

Chris Palmer, Inquirer

Dougherty's attorney said if he isn't released on house arrest to oversee medical care for his wife, she'll die. Read More

Murder Is Wrong. It's Not That Hard to Say

Guy Ciarrocchi, Broad & Liberty

Shapiro Fires Back at Trump for Using ‘Rhetoric of Rage’

Amy Worden, PennLive

Shapiro's remarks came after Trump said the violence problem is the result of "the agitators" on the left. Read More

Conservatives Bristle Over Gov. Comments on Political Violence

I. Schorr, Mediate

Court Should Rule in Favor of PA Residents, Not RGGI

Stanton & Steffee, RCPA

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a multi-state effort that was supposed to be good for... Read More

PA Families Score Touchdown for Religious Freedom

Thomas Olp, RealClearPA

For many kids, sports are more than just a game. They offer physical and mental health benefits – better sleep, lower illness risk, reduced... Read More

AI Education Bill Introduced in House

Christina Lengyel, The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Rep Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, is proposing new legislation to ban charter schools from using AI instructors moving... Read More

The Story of Phoenixville

Gene Pisasale, RealClearPennsylvania

Originally called Manavon, Phoenixville was settled in 1732. The site became a bustling place of commerce due to its location near two... Read More

The PA Races That Will Shape the Politics of the Keystone State

N. Behr, The Slate

While the presidential election season has wrapped up until 2028, Pennsylvania will be holding consequential elections this year and in 2026. Read More

Fitzpatrick Shifts Gears To Extend ACA Tax Credits

S. Ulrich, PoliticsPA

Valley Forge Military Academy to Close

Ryan Mulligan, PBJ

Can a Bridge Be Fixed Without Ruining Access to City Island?

C. Vendel, PennLive

Negotiations are underway to figure out how to rehabilitate the bridge over 6 years without killing recreational access to City Island and... Read More

Research

New UCLA Data: Latino Voters in PA Could Sway Election

Phan et al., UCLA

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) released a new data brief on Latino eligible voters in Pennsylvania, marking the... Read More

PA Ed. Funding Reached $22,000 Per Student

E. Aymond, Commonwealth Foundation

Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 2024 — Pennsylvania per-student spending increased to $21,985 in the 2022–23 school year, according to... Read More

Could Local Sales Taxes Come to PA's Counties?

Frank Gamrat, Alleghenyinstitute

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh counties already implment a sales tax. Proposed legislation would allow the other 65 counties in Pennsylvania to... Read More