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Capital-Star Guest Contributor
The Pennsylvania Capital-Star welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation on how politics and public policy affects the day-to-day lives of people across the commonwealth.
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation shows that women still face an uphill battle in politics | Analysis
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 23, 2023
Women in leadership positions will get asked certain questions that men do not.
Parents had high rates of anxiety and depression during COVID. That affected kids | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 22, 2023
Decades of research clearly demonstrate that the mental health of parents and their children are inextricably linked.
Where have all the small medical practices gone? | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 20, 2023
The system will not change until patients, who also are voters, demand better care with the restoration of the patient-doctor relationship.
Let’s stand up for truth and democracy in 2023 | Jill Sunday Bartoli
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 20, 2023
Join together with others and make your voices heard.
A deep-pocketed donor from Pa. is moving onto the national stage. That’s a problem | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 19, 2023
No one in public office should take money from billionaire Jeffrey Yass - Democrat or Republican
We should be sounding the alarm on safety issues for college women | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 19, 2023
Increasing attention to confidential resources could be a promising step in making women more comfortable and in control of their experience.
Animals should be treated with care, not cruelty | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 18, 2023
The NIH should follow VA example and end cruel experiments on dogs.
Why America has a debt ceiling. Five questions answered | Analysis
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 17, 2023
It's the limit on the national debt. It's also time to abolish it. Here's why.
A new year, a new governor, a new chance to clean up the Chesapeake Bay | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 15, 2023
Sustained funding for clean water, more trees, and fewer cows in streams all are on the wish list for Pa. in 2023.
Military bases are a big contributor to environmental racism in southeastern Pa. | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 15, 2023
The Black population inhales 56% more toxic air than it produces, whereas white people breathe in 17% less pollution than they release.
Time is running out. Get covered by Jan. 15 | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 13, 2023
Millions more can get assistance paying for health insurance, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act.
The forces that power antisemitism and racism are the same. We must stand against them | Opinion
By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - January 13, 2023
The fight against hate has to be all-encompassing, and it must be a team sport.