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Commentary: Archives
| 20 Jul 2010 | Pork Perverts Process - WAM money flows even amid budget crisis | |
| 6 Jul 2010 | Muddled Message - Legislative leaders tarnish the GOP brand | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | Our Finest Hour - Americans assert their God-given rights | |
| 8 Jun 2010 | Irresistible Force Meets Immovable Object - PA could be headed for another budget stand-off | |
| 24 May 2010 | Racists vs. Socialists | |
| 13 May 2010 | Round II - A budget battle likely to be worse than last year | |
| 27 Apr 2010 | It Can Be Done - History proves fiscally conservative approach to governing works | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Holy War - Weakening religious foundations goal of American Left | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | Race to the Bottom - Spending has not improved PA schools | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Undercurrents - Race for Lt. Governor reveals GOP's deep divide | |
| 2 Mar 2010 | TEA for Two? - Should the TEA party movement be co-opted by the government? | |
| 15 Feb 2010 | Two Roads Diverged in Penn's Woods - Will PA-12 be NY-23 or Massachusetts? | |
| 2 Feb 2010 | Nightmare Scenario - PA Democrats could nominate the most Leftist statewide ticket in recent history | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Black Robed Bad Boys - Legislature doesn't have a corner on corruption | |
| 5 Jan 2010 | Second Fiddle - It does matter who is Pennsylvania's next lieutenant governor | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | Not in the Cards - Half way through the fiscal year, state budget still isn't finished | |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Mr. Clean - Is Tom Corbett the next Dick Thornburgh? | |
| 23 Nov 2009 | Con Con - Pennsylvania needs a new state constitution | |
| 11 Nov 2009 | A Tale of Two Elections - Intra-party competition leads to General Election victory | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Where for Art Thou? - PA legislature leaves town with job undone | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | Ticking Time Bomb - PA headed for fiscal 'perfect storm' | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Governing Responsibly - The current budget deal doesn't fit the bill | |
| 14 Sep 2009 | Say It Ain't So, Joe - Senate GOP sells out on taxes | |
| 1 Sep 2009 | Just Do It - Works selling sneakers, not state budgeting | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Angry - We're mad as . . . | |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Time to Debate the Role of State Government - Are we driving a Cadillac when a Ford would do? | |
| 20 Jul 2009 | Seven Billion Dollar Boondoggle - Congress wasted defense dollars on duplicate jet engines | |
| 6 Jul 2009 | Nobody Ever Lost . . . - Tax hike vote could be the 'pay raise' vote of 2009 | |
| 24 Jun 2009 | Wheel of Misfortune - Gamblers, nonprofits eyed as sources for more tax revenue | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | Break the Cycle - Time to cut spending, not raise taxes | |
| 27 May 2009 | Civil War? - No, just healthy debate | |
| 20 May 2009 | 'Enhanced Interrogation Techniques' - Is water boarding right or wrong? | |
| 12 May 2009 | Capital Culture - Spending interests make their voices heard, will you? | |
| 4 May 2009 | 'Defining Moment' GOP performance in budget debate will determine viability in governor's race | |
| 28 Apr 2009 | Principle or Politics? Specter party switch had nothing to do with party ideology | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Party's Over: What is next for Tea Party movement? | |
| 8 Apr 2009 | A New PATH: PA must end culture of corruption | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Fool's Gold: Legalizing video poker wrong course for PA | |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Electability: Who can win Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat in 2010? | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Ourtageous: Obama plans to deny veterans health care | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Homeless: Arlen Specter may be without a political home | |
| 3 Mar 2009 | Killing Charities: Obama plans to limit charitable tax deductions at worst possible time | |
| 23 Feb 2009 | Public Financing: PA taxpayers paying for all sides in Bonusgate probe | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Our Town: We Pennsylvanians love our communities | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Bigger Not Better: Rendell goal is to consolidate power, not schools | |
| 3 Feb 2009 | Geico Budgeting: So simple even a cave man can understand | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | 2009 Golden Snout Awards: Special 'bail-out mania' edition | |
| 21 Jan 2009 | Age of Obama?: It is too soon to declare the end of a conservative era | |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Back to the Future: Current PA budget crisis brings back memories of 1991 | |
| 5 Jan 2009 | A New Beginning: PA legislature should adopt a conservative approach to problem solving | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | House of Cards?: 'Card Check' vote will be defining issue in 2010 U.S. Senate primary | |
| 9 Dec 2008 | Read My Lips: PA's new Lieutenant Governor Returns GOP to its anti-tax roots | |
| 1 Dec 2008 | Words Matter: Conservative social principles sound, rhetorical approach flawed | |
| 17 Nov 2008 | Pay to Play?: Non-bid state contracts walk a fine ethical line | |
| 10 Nov 2008 | Elections Not Yet Over: Legislative leadership elections will determine agenda for the coming two years | |
| 5 Nov 2008 | Thinning the Herd: RINOs Lose Big: Abandonment of conservative principles root cause of Republican losses | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Ed and Taxpayers Make a Porno: Films take funding priority over sewers, road & bridges | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Piecemeal Privatization: Smaller scale PA Turnpike public-private partnerships may be politically viable option | |
| 7 Oct 2008 | Fiscal Crisis Looms Over Penn's Woods: Years of state over-spending contribute to mounting budget deficit | |
| 29 Sep 2008 | Solving the Highway Funding Crisis: A roadmap for fixing PA's roads and bridges | |
| 22 Sep 2008 | Susquehanna Fever: 2010 Governor's race beginning to take shape | |
| 15 Sep 2008 | Wrong Again: Leasing turnpike not only solution to PA's roads and bridge funding woes | |
| 8 Sep 2008 | We are (Dysfunctional) Family!: PA General Assembly returns from vacation to confront reform agenda | |
| 2 Sep 2008 | John McCain's Conservative Journey | |
| 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 |
