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Democrats and Republicans are sitting out more than a third of races for Pennsylvania’s state legislature

Democrats and Republicans are sitting out more than a third of races for Pennsylvania’s state legislature

by Grant Schwab | Nov 7, 2022 | Featured, Politics

SMITHTON, PA – Ken Bach knows he’s unlikely to win the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 58th District in the state House of Representatives. But in a pivotal election year, he thinks it’s important to have competition.  Bach, an auto mechanic, is a lifelong resident...
Americans surpass early voting records for midterm elections

Americans surpass early voting records for midterm elections

by Kaila Nichols | Nov 2, 2022 | Featured, Politics

With less than a week before Election Day, more than 29 million people had already voted in-person or via mail-in ballots, the United States Elections Project data showed Wednesday. According to Gallup, early voting in this election is higher than in any recent...
Europeans speak up against the repercussions of the energy crisis

Europeans speak up against the repercussions of the energy crisis

by Joslyn Richardson | Nov 2, 2022 | Featured, Politics

AMSTERDAM, NL – On a gloomy day in October, Cathy Doyle grabbed a blanket and a pair of socks as she shouted, “Stop!” to her roommate, who was rushing to turn up the thermostat in their apartment. “Here, wear these,” Doyle, 23, said as...
Fetterman Attacks Oz for Promoting Dubious Medical Treatments, but Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Convinced

Fetterman Attacks Oz for Promoting Dubious Medical Treatments, but Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Convinced

by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 27, 2022 | Featured, Politics

PITTSBURGH — Fifty-two-year-old Pittsburgh resident Holland Nelson supports Democrat John Fetterman in the race for the state’s open Senate seat, but he’s not impressed by Fetterman’s ads attacking his Republican opponent, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, for...
Prominent GOP election attorney criticizes Republican state laws targeting election officials

Prominent GOP election attorney criticizes Republican state laws targeting election officials

by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 27, 2022 | Politics

WASHINGTON – A longtime Republican election attorney criticized new laws in mostly Republican states that target election officials with criminal prosecution. The attorney, Ben Ginsberg, told Medill News Service on Tuesday that these laws will make it more difficult...
Abortion ruling drives young Pennsylvanians to vote

Abortion ruling drives young Pennsylvanians to vote

by Pingping Yin | Oct 20, 2022 | Featured, Politics

Many remain uninformed as election day nears MONACA, Pa. — As the child of a single mom, Frank Perrone was influenced more by his mother than anyone else. He said he would never forget how sad his mother was on June 24, when the Supreme Court ended the national...
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