Public Union Democracy

If Your Erection Lasts Longer than a SEPTA Strike …

• Nathan Benefield
• November 9, 2009

Alex Charyna points out this tidbit in the Philadelphia Daily News – one demand of the SEPTA union was more Viagra: Yes, it appears that labor issues…

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Government Accountability

Calls for Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• July 21, 2008

Here is a quick roundup of editorials from across the state calling for a Constitutional Convention and/or a special session (as well as criticizing lawmakers for a culture of corruption,…

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Education

Charter Schools Make the Grade

• Nathan Benefield
• June 4, 2008

Bob Maranto has an editorial in the Philadelphia Daily News on the reporting on charter school scandals. He notes that charter schools are more accountable – in that they…

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Health Care

“Stupid Hicks” Oppose Big Government

• Nathan Benefield
• April 15, 2008

I wasn’t going to post anything on Barack Obama’s comments about people “clinging” to guns and religion, until Philadelphia Daily News columnist John Baer offered his Obama can…

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Which schools are “Dropout Factories”?

• Nathan Benefield
• October 30, 2007

ABC 27 Harrisburg, ABC 6 Philadelphia, Carlisle Sentinel, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Philadelphia Daily News and others have all had stories about “Dropout Factories” – i.e. schools…

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When the Story’s Got Children, Who Needs Facts?

• Nathan Benefield
• October 4, 2007

Amy Menefee of the Business & Media Institute on what the SCHIP expansion would really do, and the “but its for the kids” media onslaught. (Balanced coverage from…

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End PSAs

• Nathan Benefield
• March 9, 2007

John Baer on taxpayer spending on lawmakers “Public Service Announcements” in the Philadelphia Daily News.

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Vince & Anchorwomen

• Nathan Benefield
• February 21, 2007

Another reason to privatize the turnpike: to derail Vince Fumo’s efforts to use the Turnpike Commission to hook up with attractive Philadelphia news anchorwomen. From the Philadelphia Daily News:…

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Regulation

Ed Rendell brings hope to seniors

• October 24, 2006

John Baer of the Philadelphia Daily News quotes Gov. Rendell on why slot machines are so important to Pennsylvania. “These are people who lead very gray lives,” he said.

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