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Read the latest opinion pieces from Ashley Klingensmith, AFP State Director.

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Cost of Living Biggest Factor in Mid-Term Blue Wave

In the mid-term elections voters gave Democrats control of both the U.S. House and the Senate. Pundits will spend the...

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Who Should Control Pennsylvania's Energy Future?

Every month, millions of Pennsylvanians open their electric bills and ask themselves the same question: why does it keep getting...

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U.S. Senators Tackle Regulation Reform with Bipartisan Legislation

If you take a drive across Pennsylvania, you’ll see the backbone of the American economy. steel mills, natural gas facilities,...

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More Individual Freedom Key to Affordable Housing

Last month, Americans celebrated Constitution Day. Here in Pennsylvania, this special commemoration carries a little extra meaning. Just down the...

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Mid-Term Election Day Rapidly Approaching

Forty-eight days stand between us and Election Day. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering how we got here...

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Step Into the Ring - Time to Fight Socialism

Step Into the Ring There are some fights you don’t go looking for. When they show up at your front...

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Powering Pennsylvania's Potential

Drive across Pennsylvania right now and you’ll start noticing something new going up alongside the farms and factories: data centers....

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The Case Against Democratic Socialism

Some ideas sound great in a campaign speech and fall apart the moment they meet reality. Socialism is one of...

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