Ed Rendell

Scott McInnis: Ritter Should Emulate Pennsylvania On Natural Gas

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel | Gary Harmon | Posted 11.02.2009 | Denver


Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who bypassed an opportunity to levy a tax on natural gas drilled in his state, has the right approach to drilling, Scott...

Build This: A Real Infrastructure Policy for America

Mike Signer | Posted 10.28.2009 | Green


Mike Signer

Thanks to the Obama administration, the federal government is preparing to invest $8 billion in building high-speed railways.

Michael Vick's "Second Chance" is a Garbage Redemption Story: Feast Away, Media!

Dan Brown | Posted 09.13.2009 | Media


Dan Brown

My initial reaction to the Michael Vick signing is disgust. Sure he can run a "wildcat" formation, but does that justify inviting the protests and ill will that will follow the Eagles everywhere, including at home?

Ed Rendell: Every State Worker Should Have A Statue Of Me

Penn Live | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


When they go and collect the career highlights of Ed Rendell, there's no doubt the Pennsylvania Governor will find this piece of videotape from The Pi...

Sam Stein

Rendell Lays Into Palin: Calls Resignation "Ridiculous," Accuses Her Of "Abandoning" State

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


Among the myriad questions raised by Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt resignation, is how her excuse for leaving office -- mainly that lame-duck governors ar...

Secretary Chu's Bank

Michael Likosky | Posted 08.01.2009 | Business


Michael Likosky

The Clean Energy Bank is essential to deliver on President Obama's mandate to "make sure that we are investing in what's required for long term growth."

For the Love of Blogging

Bella DePaulo | Posted 07.20.2009 | Media


Bella DePaulo

When I first started blogging, I never imagined it would become one of my favorite things to do.

The Moment for Public-Private Partnerships Is Now

Gov. David A. Paterson | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics


Gov. David A. Paterson

If we are to finance and build a world-class infrastructure for America, we must seek new solutions. And a promising solution is at hand: public-private partnerships.

Sam Stein

Rendell: Sestak Would "Get Killed" And "Marginalized" If He Runs Against Specter

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics


Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell sent an unusually blunt message to prospective senatorial candidate Joe Sestak on Friday, saying that if the congress...

Addled Specter Now Claims To Have Joined Khmer Rouge

Jerry and Joe Long | Posted 06.08.2009 | Comedy


Jerry and Joe Long

In the past week Specter has joined then quit the Christian Falangist Party Of America, the Japanese Communist Party, the Mensheviks, Conservative Democrats Of Slovakia, and the African National Congress.

Specter Backs Himself into the Corner Again -- This Time with Democrats

Mark Nickolas | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

Until this weekend, I was generally supportive of Specter as the Democratic nominee next year. Now, after twice giving Democrats the finger in 48 hours, my feelings are rapidly evolving.

Arlen Specter: Determined Survivor, Pragmatic Politician, Loyal Friend

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics


SaraKay Smullens

The truth about this very tough and complex man and brilliant attorney cannot be simplistically assessed.

Biden, Rendell Have Talked To Specter About Party Switch

Talking Points Memo | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics


Ed Rendell told RNN-TV, a regional cable news channel in the Northeast, that he has in fact tried to talk GOP Senator Arlen Specter into switching to ...

First Stimulus Contractor is GOP Donor

ProPublica | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics


ProPublica

The chief executive of the construction company awarded the first recovery project is actually a big Republican donor -- and contributed to Obama's opponent John McCain.

Dem Governors Skeptical Of Stimulus Boycott

Politico | Andy Barr | Posted 03.24.2009 | Politics


Many of the Democratic governors assembled in Washington this weekend for the National Governors Association's annual meeting doubt that four Republic...

Sam Stein

Blagojevich Coverage: A Plea For Perspective

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics


Reader KP writes in to add some much needed perspective on the increasingly obsessive Rod Blagojevich coverage. Here is some food for thought. I lost...

Rendell: Napolitano Hot Mic Comment "100% True," Not Sexist

CNN | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics


Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell defended his recent off-microphone remark about Homeland Security Secretary-designate Janet Napolitano, calling the comme...

Rendell Hot Mic Again: Palin "Not A Genius" But Has "Great Instincts"

ABC News | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics


Further examination of the videotape reveals that Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's comments about Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano's not having a life (and...

Campbell Brown Hits Ed Rendell For Open Mic Remark

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 01.03.2009 | Media


Campbell Brown dedicated her "Cutting Through the Bull" segment to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell Tuesday night over a remark he made while he did n...

Ed Rendell, Obama's Secretary of Energy?

Posted 12.04.2008 | Green


Who's a likely bet to be tapped for Barack Obama's cabinet? Some prognosticators guess that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell could be Barack Obama's...

Philadelphia Dems and Union Leaders Won't Let Up In Getting Out The Vote

Denise Dennis | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home


Denise Dennis

PHILADELPHIA -- Brandon Lucas, 54, of Philadelphia has been a member of the Iron Workers Union for twenty years. His father, a Democratic committee m...

Obama Shores Up Pennsylvania by Rallying Voters in Philly

Denise Dennis | Posted 11.14.2008 | Home


Denise Dennis

PHILADELPHIA, 11 October -- The community organizer came to the community. Obama barnstormed this city, taking his message directly to the people, s...

Ed Rendell Delivers -- For McCain

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Carol Felsenthal

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, an all-out Hillary supporter, now supporting Obama in a state that will be key to McCain's fortunes a month from now, continues to be a loose cannon.

Live from the Bruce Springsteen Obama Concert

Jack Hidary | Posted 11.04.2008 | Entertainment


Jack Hidary

Thank you Bruce for reminding us of what is important in life and how important this election is for "making good" in this great nation.

Sam Stein

Rendell: If I Was Palin You'd Be Calling For My Impeachment

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


Gov. Ed Rendell decried a double standard in the treatment of Sarah Palin on Monday, saying that if it was he who was at the center of the "troopergat...