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Four more children dead, and a nation shrugs. Is enough finally enough now? | John L. Micek
Lawmakers who refuse to act should be required to personally explain their inaction to the families of the dead. It is hard to see any other way for that cold-hearted resistance to crumble.
Pa. Health Dept: More than 9K new COVID-19 cases; 3.9K hospitalized
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 9,143 new cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth on Thursday, bringing the statewide total to more than 1.75 million since the beginning of the pandemic. A total of 3,928 people were hospitalized for treatment for the virus as of Thursday. Of that total, 837 people were in hospital intensive […]
Most school shooters get their guns at home – and we’re buying more | Thursday Morning Coffee
That combination has boosted the risk of a tragedy such as this week's school shooting in Michigan, a trio of public health experts say.
Pa. Health Dept.: More than 7.6K new COVID-19 cases; More than 3.9K hospitalized
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 7,606 new cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to more than 1.74 million since the beginning of the pandemic. A total of 3,939 people were hospitalized for treatment for the virus as of midday Wednesday. Of that total, 858 people were in hospital […]
Who you calling ‘sleepy?’ Suburban HBG neighborhood unites to fight development | Wednesday Coffee
What do you get when you take on a neighborhood filled with lawyers, engineers, and planners? More trouble than you bargained for.
In a season of sweets, Pa. company encourages conscious consumption | Tuesday Morning Coffee
The Moka Origins chocolate factory in Bethany, Pa., wants customers to think about the 'farming and the labor and the intensity' that goes into your chocolate bar
Philly’s Black youth offer solutions to city’s gun violence problem | Monday Morning Coffee
More jobs, less mass incarceration: Those were among the recommendations made in a report by the advocacy group ManUpPHL.
Report: Pa. ranks 39th nationwide for the condition, cost-effectiveness of its highways
Pennsylvania ranks 39th nationwide for the condition and cost-effectiveness of its highway system, according to new research by the Libertarian-leaning Reason Foundation.
Pa. Labor & Industry Dept. donates 600 stuffed toys to families in need | Five for the Weekend
'With all the stuffed toys that come to our Harrisburg office for inspection, L&I staff consider ourselves to be part of Santa’s workshop,' L&I Secretary Jennifer Berrier said in a statement.
Senate hopeful Arkoosh: Toppling Roe would have ‘horrific’ consequences | Wednesday Morning Coffee
With facts and science under assault, the MontCo pol says the Senate needs a woman and a doctor in its ranks.
Pa. releases plan for $1.2B in stimulus cash for services for Medicaid recipients | Tuesday Coffee
The money would be used, among other things, to address a staffing crisis for those who work with people with intellectual disabilities.
Rittenhouse verdict will ’embolden vigilantes,’ anti-gun violence group warns | Monday Coffee
The teen's 'military-style rifle and the threatening manner in which he wielded it only served to heighten tensions and invite deadly conflict,' Adam Garber, of CeaseFire Pa, said.