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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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Do school districts have to raise property taxes?

  • March 31, 2011

Media Hit

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A false choice

  • March 30, 2011

Media Hit

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Status quo in the ivory tower

  • March 30, 2011

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Central Dauphin School Board’s president says he wasn’t shocked by education cuts

  • March 30, 2011

Media Hit

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The bubble bursts at Penn State

  • March 28, 2011

Media Hit

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Bill would provide approval options for state charter schools

  • March 28, 2011

Media Hit

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Why are public school teachers facing such a backlash?

  • March 27, 2011

Media Hit

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Obamacare a year later: It will prove costly

  • March 27, 2011

Media Hit

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Has the umbrella of state government become too big?

  • March 24, 2011

Media Hit

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Retaining the film tax credit? Two thumbs down for taxpayers

  • March 24, 2011

Media Hit

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PSU can set a national example

  • March 24, 2011

Media Hit

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Students crushed by heavy debt load

  • March 20, 2011

Media Hit

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Taking it out on teachers

  • March 20, 2011

Media Hit

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Debating pros and cons of teacher unions

  • March 20, 2011

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Corbett slashes $1 billion in budget proposal, local and state leaders react

  • March 18, 2011

Media Hit

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Senate panel to review boards’ relevance

  • March 17, 2011

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Corbett, unions say they’re willing to compromise

  • March 17, 2011

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LCB illogic

  • March 17, 2011

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Gov. Corbett’s choice for new Turnpike head questioned

  • March 17, 2011

Media Hit

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Tea party at odds on school choice legislation

  • March 16, 2011

Media Hit

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School vouchers the topic of Lehigh Valley Tea Party town hall meeting

  • March 16, 2011

Media Hit

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