State Police attempt to assuage GOP concerns on new immigration policies
In February, Republicans expressed grave concerns over new Pennsylvania State Police policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.Some state House Republicans went as far as saying Pennsylvania had been made a de-facto "sanctuary...
Anti-poverty advocates call for a “New Moral Agenda” for Pennsylvania
In a single sentence, Xavier Thomas, a youth climate activist from Philadelphia, summarized the philosophy of anti-poverty advocates who rallied at Pennsylvania’s state Capitol today.“We shouldn’t be living in poverty in one of the...
House panel hears from judges on how to fix state criminal justice system
A panel of state judges met with the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Tuesday to discuss the state’s criminal justice reform efforts.Inside the state Supreme Court building, seven judges from counties across the commonwealth expressed...
Senate says defamation lawsuit against Leach accuser will not affect investigation
As a state senator's defamation lawsuit against a woman accusing him of sexual assault advances through court, Democratic Senate leaders in Harrisburg insisted this week it won't affect their independent investigation of the accuser's...
Senate security employee escorted out of Capitol as harassment suit works through court: report
*This story was updated on Wednesday afternoon to include comments from senate secretary Megan Martin.More than a year after she accused her then-supervisor for sexual harassment, a top official with the state Senate security...
The Family Research Council’s latest congressional scorecard isn’t very pro-family | John L....
Spoiler alert: Republicans did well. Democrats, less so.
Pregnant women shouldn’t have to choose between a job and a healthy baby |...
By Jeannette CoxPregnant women in low-income work often face an unappealing choice: lose their job or perform duties that endanger their health and that of their baby.Walmart, the biggest private employer in the U.S.,...
When it comes to passing hate crimes laws, go beyond mere statistics | Opinion
This is a case where we need to go beyond the numbers when deciding an issue that may be one more based on morality than science.
The hugely important court fight over abortion rights you’re not hearing about is right...
The U.S. Supreme Court is getting all the attention. But here's another reason why the states are critically important to the abortion rights fight too.
These students were once captives of Boko Haram. Now they’re finding new meaning to...
Four young women who escaped Boko Haram during the 2014 Chibok schoolgirl kidnapping are now studying in the US. Their professor recounts a recent breakthrough in their quest to go to college.
