Lowman S. Henry

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By Lowman S. Henry

25 Aug 2008 - Last Best Hope of Man on Earth?
Democrat/Republican PA convention delegates differ

6 Aug 2008 - Ballotgate
State laws governing ballot access are scandalous

28 Jul 2008 - 'When in the Course of Human Events'
The time for reform in PA is now

8 Jul 2008 - Debtsylvania
Governor Ed Rendell has mortgaged our future

23 Jun 2008 - The Long Road Back
What the GOP must do to get its 'groove' back

9 Jun 2008 - GOP Ship Continues to Sink
Post-primary registration trends continue to favor Democrats

22 May 2008 - 'Altogether Fitting and Proper'
A time to remember those who paid the ultimate price for freedom

13 May 2008 - Obama's Running Mate
Both Rendell and Casey face hurdles

29 Apr 2008 - Faulty Foundation
McCain fails to get a grip on GOP's conservative base

18 Apr 2008 - Bitter Pill

7 Apr 2008 - Time Out!
Further development of slots casinos should be put on hold while reforms are adopted

24 Mar 2008 - Reality Check
Times demand PA take a new approach to taxing and spending

17 Mar 2008 - Challenging Times
Charities struggle with unique set of problems

20 Feb 2008 - Big Brother is Alive and Well
Central planners are working hard in PA

30 Jan 2008 - 'Bucket of Warm Spit'
Not anymore, VP selection carries high stakes

24 Jan 2008 - It's the Delegate Race Stupid
PA Presidential Primary could be decided by February 12th

15 Jan 2008 - Tax Cut Fever
Can the legislature finally deliver?

19 Dec 2007 - Gun Laws Will Not Solve Philadelphia's Crime Problem
Decades of liberal social and economic policies must be reversed

3 Dec 2007 - The Arrogance of the Non-elected
Boards, commissions, bureaucrats forget who is boss

19 Nov 2007 - Blue Mood
Economic concerns may impact Presidential election

5 Nov 2007 - Crisis of Confidence
PA legislature has lost all credibility

22 Oct 2007 - Pennsylvanians Want the 'Right to Work'
Poll shows younger voters, Democrats support a Right to Work law

1 Oct 2007 - Rendell Light
GOP energy policy watered down version of the governor's plan

17 Sep 2007 - Rendell's Folly
PA Turnpike revenue should be used to upgrade the turnpike itself

10 Sep 2007 - Have We Forgotten?

27 Aug 2007 - Moderate GOP
Prescription for Failure

16 Aug 2007 - The Man in The Mirror
Rendell fails to effectively deal with PA highway crisis

20 Jul 2007 - Hush Rush
Debate over the Fairness Doctrine continues

10 Jul 2007 - New PA Budget a Tax Victory
But spending increases at unacceptable levels

3 Jul 2007 - Libby Scoots
Bush makes punishment fit the crime

27 Jun 2007 - Biting Off More Than He Can Chew
Too many grand ideas = not much progress

11 Jun 2007 - Tarnished Brand
GOP must return to core principles

30 May 2007 - The GOP's Perzel Problem
Former speaker intent on personal, not party comeback

21 May 2007 - Tax Hikes
Higher taxes could become the 'pay raise' of 2007

7 May 2007 - Job Crushing
PA economic policies smothering job creation

2 May 2007 - Gaming Board Usurps Rights

16 Apr 2007 - In the Crosshairs
Efforts to deny Pennsylvanians' gun rights gather steam

26 Mar 2007 - Back to the Future
Gingrich and Gore try resurrecting an old path to the Presidency

13 Mar 2007 - The New 'L' Word
Likeability may determine outcome of '08 Presidential race

19 Feb 2007 - Trojan Horse
Sales tax increase is not reform, it is a tax hike

6 Feb 2007 - The Return of Ed Spendell
Fighting the Rendell budget a litmus test for legislative Republicans

29 Jan 2007 - Help Wanted: A New Newt
Congressional Republicans rudderless

15 Jan 2007 - Reform Everyone?
A constitutional convention would bring real reform

14 Dec 2006 - How Times Have Changed
Shafer era was a different time in Pennsylvania

20 Nov 2006 - Two Roads Diverge in Penn's Woods
Will PA take the road less traveled?

13 Nov 2006 - GOP Paid Price for Abandoning Principles
Has the lesson been learned?

6 Nov 2006 - The Road Not Taken
PA not participating in surging national economic growth

25 Oct 2006 - It's the Economy, Stupid
Then why are Republicans in trouble?

9 Oct 2006 - Breaking Trust
Republicans have not kept faith with their voters

18 Sep 2006 - Real Reform?
Leadership elections will tell the tale

23 Aug 2006 - It is time for Sine to Die
Practice of holding 'lame duck' sessions should be ended

7 Aug 2006 - Slots sleaze
Gambling continues to roil the political waters in Harrisburg

24 Jul 2006 - Murtha Unhinged?
Anti-war rhetoric creates a race in the 12th Congressional district

10 Jul 2006 - A Tale of Two Parties
PA GOP splits along ideological lines

30 Jun 2006 - Up in Smoke
U.S. Senate again fails to protect Old Glory

12 Jun 2006 - Is There a Reformer in the House?
Time has come to pass the 'Roadmap to Reform'

23 May 2006 - A Time for Choosing
Reagan's timeless words hold relevance for PA Republicans

15 May 2006 - And Now, It's Time to Clean House
Perzel must go for reform to take root

8 May 2006 - Disconnect
Business leaders, politicians, see PA business climate differently

1 May 2006 - A Good Time on the Public Dime
PHEAA junkets at students' expense

14 Mar 2006 - A Tale of Two Candidates
Black voters look differently at Swann and Steele

14 Mar 2006 - They're Off!
Legislative elections, choices abound

27 Feb 2006 - Big Brother
New PA tax SWAT team after more internet revenue

13 Feb 2006 - Campaign Finance Reform
Look south of the Mason-Dixon Line for the answer

30 Jan 2006 - Primary Colors
Republican voters will get a race for governor

16 Jan 2006 - The Ostrich Factor
Rendell has head in the sand on Medical Malpractice crisis

2 Jan 2006 - Endowed by Our Creator
IRS tramples America's religious rights

9 Dec 2005 - Retailers Discriminating Against Christians
Some stores ban use of the word 'Christmas'

21 Nov 2005 - Limited Choices
Historic fluke will trim the number of statewide candidates in 2006

7 Nov 2005 - Pigs, and Parrots, and Pooches, Oh my!
In PA state government is a zoo

28 Oct 2005 - King Edward, I
Rendell alters the balance of power

6 Oct 2005 - Unraveled
GOP losing grassroots support over pay raise fiasco

23 Sep 2005 - Special Session on ‘Changing the Subject’
Forgetting the pay raise, not tax reform, is the issue

2 Sep 2005 - Golden Snout Awards
‘Snouties’ pay tribute to Harrisburg’s finest

24 Aug 2005 - Tipping Point
Fight begins for heart and soul of the GOP

10 Aug 2005 - Smacked on the Snout
Legislative pay ‘pig-out’ triggers voter outrage

31 Jul 2005 - Europe's New 'Eiserne Madchen'
Merkel poised to become new German Chancellor

15 Jul 2005 - A Life in Balance
Summer offers a rare opportunity for family time

1 Jul 2005 - Faith of Our Forefathers
'We shall be as a city on a hill.'

22 Jun 2005 - Jump Ball
Tax reform referendum issue will define politics in PA

1 Jun 2005 - Antiquated
Absentee ballot system disenfranchises many serving in the U.S. Military

24 May 2005 - Kermit Komplex
Parents breaking the law to get their children a better education

9 May Apr 2005 - Growing Poorer II
Ballot initiative will hurt PA business climate

24 Apr 2005 - Madness
Current approach to improving PA’s economy is not working

23 Apr 2005 - Time to go Nuclear

24 Mar 2005 - Taxpayer Fairness Act
Brightbill proposal would limit future spending increases

14 Mar 2005 - When in the Course of Human Events ...
The time has come to reclaim our 'Right to Know'

8 Mar 2005 - UNraveled
Bolton appointment as U.N. Ambassador roils liberals

2 Mar 2005 - Train Wreck
Rendell’s mass transit bailout is fiscal folly

25 Feb 2005 - Defend the Defenders
Shameful 'second guessing' a Marine's combat decision from afar

15 Feb 2005 - Holy Grail
‘Commonwealth Caucus’ has solution to state’s property tax woe

1 Feb 2005 - Mr. Clean
Efforts to muddy Ridge image will prove fruitless

14 Jan 2005 - Second Banana
It's time to look at how we elect our lieutenant governors

31 Dec 2004 - Beacon of Hope
Elections are proving the power of democracy

21 Dec 2004 - Happy Winter Solstice?
‘Winter holiday’ latest tactic in left’s efforts to take Christ out of Christmas

16 Dec 2004 - Snake Eyes
PA gambling industry already marred by greed and corruption

7 Dec 2004 - Deja vu
SEPTA and PAT again running on empty

11 Nov 2004 - 'Pitchfork Pat's' Revenge
Buchanan's 'culture war' crowns a victor

5 Nov 2004 - Black Robed Bandits Take a Gamble
Comments on Coy case shatter Commonwealth Court’s credibility

24 Oct 2004 - Picking a President
Lincoln Institute poll reveals qualities PA voters look for in a leader

7 Oct 2004 - Row, Row, Row Your Boat
‘Row office’ candidates are swimming against the political stream

22 Sep 2004 - Rust Belt Thinking
Failed government policies must be abandoned to revive PA economy

3 Sep 2004 - Dickinson's Shame
Michael Moore's visit demeans the venerable institution

17 Aug 2004 - Trading With the Enemy:
PA pension funds unwittingly help finance terrorist states

10 Aug 2004 - Lugubrious:
Efforts to stop ‘minor party candidates’ affront to Democracy

27 Jul 2004 - Moore Ann Coulter
USA Today brings dishonor on the journalism

5 Jul 2004 - A Time for Choosing
Reagan’s timeless words hold relevance for PA Republicans

22 June 2004 - Silliness on the Susquehanna
Proposed borrowing on slot revenues a real gamble

8 June 2004 - E-Z Does It
Electronic toll collection, truck tollways could ease traffic congestion

19 May 2004 - Freedom Isn't Free
And Pennsylvania 's sons and daughters are paying the price

5 May 2004 - Governor Spendell
It is budget season and time for more state spending!

22 Apr 2004 - Exit Strategy
America finally ends a difficult and divisive war

5 Apr 2004 - The 'Casper' Commission
House Ethics Committee investigates ghost voting

19 Mar 2004 - Freedom Manfunction
Rights of free speech, press under assault by state and federal governments

15 Mar 2004 - Primary Colors
Checkered flag waves before PA starts its engines

23 Feb 2004 - Will Work for Food
Democrats gobble, Republicans wobble, taxpayers pay

17 Feb 2004 - Annoy a Liberal
Work and be happy!

3 Feb 2004 - The 'God Gap'
Republicans corner the market on religious voters

15 Jan 2004 - My Favorite Martian
America again ready to explore the 'final frontier'

5 Jan 2004 - Like College – with Money!
Legislative spending, public right to know collides

 

23 Dec 2003 - Groundhog Day
Budget battle ends with the usual tax and spending increases

8 Dec 2003 - Restoring Reason to the Season
Federal court rules Christians can talk about Jesus!

24 Nov 2003 - Glowing Problem
Nuclear power plant security still lacking

10 Nov 2003 - Mugging Peter to pay Paul
Rendell Administration diverts highway funding to public transit money pit

26 Oct 2003 - RINOS on the Loose
Wayward House Republicans abandoned their party’s principles

12 Oct 2003 - EMS on Life Support
Could you have your heart attack tomorrow, we’re busy today!

30 Sep 2003 - Chuck Taylor Budgeting
Return to two-year state budgets may come back in style

9 Sep 2003 - Recall Envy
PA voters should demand the rights of recall, initiative and referendum

2 Sep 2003 - Labor Day

27 Aug 2003 - Black Robed Bandits Ride Again
U.S., Alabama Supreme Courts Steal Christians’ First Amendment Rights

15 Aug 2003 - Twins:
Schwarzenneger and Rendell succeed on personality

5 Aug 2003 - President Ridge?
Homeland Security chief could move up in line of Presidential Succession

14 Jul 2003 - Legally Liberal
Left-wing college professors don’t understand terrorist threat

30 Jun 2003 - Dr. Hickok goes to Washington
Former PA Secretary of Education is having a national impact

16 Jun 2003 - Liberal Skirts
Patriot-News survey reveals Left-wing bias

4 Jun 2003 - Hate and Intolerance
Left-wing group attacks Christian voter registration drive

23 May 2003 - Mr Fonda and the Gray Lady
Scandal rocks liberal media icons

17 April 2003 - Let Freedom Ring
Just like colonial America, Iraq needs time, patience to become a democracy

9 April 2003 - Protesting the Protesters
The debate is over, its time to support our troops!

7 April 2003 - U.N. Satisfactory
Time for America to get out of the United Nations

15 Mar 2003 - American Heroes
Volunteer firefighters deserve our help

18 Feb 2003 - Hail Columbia!

31 Jan 2003 - Let Them Eat Cake

17 Jan 2003 - Black Robe Banter:
PA judicial candidates now free to talk about the issues

3 Jan 2003 - Two Faced:
A double standard in the nation's capital

21 Dec 2002 - Poetic Justice:
Eakin shines while Zappala, Cappy look petty

7 Dec 2002 - ACLU Grinch Steals Christmas in Pittsburgh
"Unconstitutional" parking is the latest issue

22 Nov 2002 - Black Eye:
Congress failed America by playing politics with Homeland Security Department

Early Nov 2002 - R.I.P.
PA High Court Deals Death Blow to Orwellian Ethics Law

Late Oct 2002 - Wanted for Stealing Democracy:
The New Jersey Supreme Court

Early Oct 2002 - IRAQ:
The Time for Talk is Over

Sep 2002 - Tax Reform:
Opportunity and Peril

Oct 2001 - Presidents

Sep 2001 - Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker

(Lowman Henry is Chairman & CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc., a Harrisburg-based non-profit, educational foundation. His Keystone Commentaries are heard statewide on Lincoln Radio Journal.)