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One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On

  • Megan Martin
  • September 10, 2026

Originally published by Broad + Liberty. This time last year, like so many, I was in utter shock at the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. Charlie—a…

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Who Holds Pennsylvania’s Public Schools Accountable?

  • Rachel Langan
  • September 8, 2026
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Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers

  • Megan Martin
  • September 7, 2026
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Josh Shapiro Gets Stuff Undone

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 5, 2026
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Study: Income equality gap growing

  • February 17, 2015

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Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?

  • February 17, 2015

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Proposed bill could make alcohol cheaper in PA

  • February 17, 2015

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Teachers union dues fund a political powerhouse

  • February 13, 2015

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Severance tax plan prompts swift response from all corners of the state

  • February 12, 2015

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Pa. Gov. Wolf proposes drilling tax plus fee on gas to fund schools

  • February 12, 2015

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Forest Hills Senator Costa: Dems to counter privatization plan

  • February 12, 2015

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York 912 Patriots to host debate and candidate forums

  • February 11, 2015

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Charter company will save York’s schools: James Paul

  • February 11, 2015

Media Hit

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Council Members Debate Current Ability to Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Bethesda

  • February 11, 2015

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Study: Rich getting richer, poor falling behind

  • February 9, 2015

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Cyber charter schools do a good job despite teacher union attacks

  • February 6, 2015

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Charter critics, where’s your better alternative for York city schools: PennLive letters

  • February 6, 2015

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It’s GO TIME: Gov. Tom Wolf hopes renaming agency will transform purpose

  • February 6, 2015

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‘Efficiency’ office put into motion by Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf

  • February 6, 2015

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Republicans in General Assembly identify pension crisis, property taxes as primary issues they hope bipartisanship will resolve

  • February 5, 2015

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What will it take to bring manufacturing back?

  • February 5, 2015

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Philadelphia sizes up more charter schools

  • February 5, 2015

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How the Philadelphia teachers contract impacts charter schools

  • February 5, 2015

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McCord charged with extortion under the Hobbs Act, U.S. attorney says

  • February 3, 2015

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PA tax law wallops man who bought truck before moving

  • February 3, 2015

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