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Gates and Trucks

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics

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Reese Schonfeld

For once, American manufacturers are producing the best weapons ahead of schedule, and will save lives of men who would die without them.

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Philadelphia Stops Paying Vendors, Citing Cash Crisis

Wall Street Journal | PETER LOFTUS | Posted 08.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Vendors, Philadelphia Economy, Philadelphia Cash, Business News

The government of the nation's sixth most-populous city has stopped paying its vendors and suppliers, citing a cash crisis....

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

Penn Live | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pittsburg Channel, Pennsylvania Budget, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania, Ed Rendell, Budget, Rendell Statue, Politics News

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...

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Holder Pushes Hate Crime Bill in Wake of Recent Wave of Hate

Janet Murguía | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics

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Janet Murguía

Hate has always been present. But the recent spike in violence against immigrants is being fanned by the flames of the anger and hateful rhetoric being voiced in the debate over immigration.

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Specter Draws Cheers, Hecklers At Labor Rally

AP | PETER JACKSON | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Labor Rally, Labor Rally, Pennsylvania, Arlen Specter Democrat, Politics News

PITTSBURGH — Sen. Arlen Specter told Pennsylvania's Democratic leaders Saturday he's "pleased and proud" to be back in the party he left shortly...

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Pennsylvania Schools Wait For $1.6B In Aid

post-gazette.com | Eleanor Chute | Posted 07.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Education Reform, Pennsylvania, Federal Stimulus, Stimulus Spending, Education, Business News

While road and bridge projects using federal economic stimulus money already are under way, local school districts have not yet received a dime of sti...

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Paper Apologizes For Publishing 'Assassinate Obama' Ad

AP | Posted 06.29.2009 | Media

Read More: Pennsylvania, Barack Obama, President Barack Obama, Warren Pennsylvania, Newspaper, Obama Assassinate, Media News

WARREN, Pa. — A northwestern Pennsylvania newspaper is apologizing for running a classified advertisement calling for the assassination of Presi...

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Sestak: Obama Can't Stop Me From Challenging Specter

The Plumline | Posted 06.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pennsylvania Senate, Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama, Pennsylvania Primary, Joe Sestak, Politics News

In another sign of his determination to challenge Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary, Joe Sestak just told me in an interview that not even ...

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Poll Shows Specter's Lead In Pennsylvania Shrinking

Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 06.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pat Toomey, Arlen Specter, Quinnipiac University, Pennsylvania, Specter Poll, Arlen Specter Reelection, Arlen Specter Poll, Politics News

A new poll of Pennsylvania voters suggests that newly-Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter may be losing ground in his bid for re-election in the 2010 Senate...

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Sotomayor's Nomination Reveals Obama's Biggest Mistake

Jesse Berney | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pennsylvania Primary, Arlen Specter, Supreme Court, Pennsylvania, 2010 Elections, Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama, Politics News
Jesse Berney

Following Sonia Sotomayor's nomination of to the Supreme Court today, two U.S. Senators issued the following statements.

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NRA Off Target in Protecting Poachers

Michael Markarian | Posted 06.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Poaching, National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania, Cockfighting, Dogfighting, NRA Lobby, Animals, Bears, Defenders of Wildlife, Green News
Michael Markarian

The NRA chose to take the side of criminals, arguing that there should be an acceptable level of illegal activity since hunters just can't restrain themselves.

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The Lost & Found Bin of The Digital Age

Mathew Preprost | Posted 06.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Photography, Lost Camera, I Found Your Camera, Campfire Stories, New Orleans, Photo, Orphan, Found, Globalization, Cameras, Pennsylvania, Mardi Gras, Denmark, Lost, Living News
Mathew Preprost

IFoundYourCamera.net has proved that a lot of people lose their cameras and many people are willing to help out total strangers in getting their lost items back.

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NRSC Endorsement "Policy" Shortchanges Conservatives, Minorities

Senate Guru | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, John Cornyn, Pa-Sen, Politics, Marion Thorpe, Charlie Crist, Florida, Marco Rubio, Nrsc, Endorsements, Conservatives, Fl-Sen, Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania, 2010 Senate Races, Minorities, Politics News
Senate Guru

The NRSC has found a way to piss off its base while also curtailing outreach to minority communities. Impressive job, John Cornyn.

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The Specter Switch: The Downfall of the Democrats?

Susan J. Demas | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Gop, Karl Rove, Card Check, Tom Harkin, Al Franken, Filibuster, Bernie Sanders, Permanent Republican Majority, Pennsylvania, Democrats, Barack Obama, Chris Matthews, Mark Schauer, Tom Delay, Joe Sestak, Pat Toomey, Arlen Specter Republicans, Senate, Politics News
Susan J. Demas

Those who forget the fact that America is a moderate country tend to perish.

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Specter: Loyal Opportunists

Paul Jenkins | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

There is little doubt that the country has made a political left-turn, leaving opportunistic moderates from both parties scrambling to find their cherished middle.

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Joe Sestak: Specter Challenge Decision Soon

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Specter, Joe Sestak, Pennsylvania, Senator Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Challanger, Pennsylvania Senator, Specter Democrat, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Sestak, a former Navy vice admiral, says he's seriously considering challenging newest Democrat Arlen Specter in next year...

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Please Help Us Decide -- Should We Help Draft Joe Sestak To Primary Challenge Arlen Specter?

Howie Klein | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Senate 2010, Pennsylvania, Joe Sestak, Specter Primary, Obama Specter Primary, Politics News
Howie Klein

We've been encouraging Rep. Joe Sestak, a retired admiral with progressive values, finely honed leadership abilities and impeccable ethics -- all traits severely lacking in Specter -- to jump into the race.

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Sam Stein

White House Continues To Fully Support Specter: Gibbs

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pennsylvania, Robert Gibbs, Specter Obama, Obama Budget, Specter Support, Obama Support, Gibbs Specter, Politics News

The Obama White House, to this point, remains untroubled by the opposition of the Democratic Party's newest member, Arlen Specter, to the president's ...

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GOP Starts Robocall Attack Against Specter; Is Specter Vulnerable as Democratic Candidate?

Rob Kall | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pennsylvania, Pat Toomey, 2010 Elections, Arlen Specter Democrat, Politics News
Rob Kall

So, there I was, sitting in the house in the blue-collar Fishtown section of Philly and the phone rang. He started laughing. "It's a call about Arlen ...

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Arlen Specter Is Old but Not Dumb

Michael Wolff | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

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Michael Wolff

Nobody's going to cast an uncritical vote for a 79-year-old if there's a sentient alternative. Except, of course, the Democratic president of the United States.

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Would You Help a Progressive Challenger to Specter?

Adam Green | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

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Adam Green

Legally, we can't put money in a pot for a fictional candidate. But we can pledge now that if a real progressive steps up, we'll get their back.

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Arlen Specter: The Pennsylvania Perspective

Bruce Ledewitz | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Specter, Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Politics, Arlen Specter Switching Parties, Arlen Specter Democrat, Politics News
Bruce Ledewitz

More important than the political calculation of Specter's defection is the fact that Specter really is a moderate Republican. He is not really a Democrat. This is the man who gave us Justice Thomas, after all.

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Ryan Grim

GOP Senator To Specter: At Least I Don't Have To Campaign In Erie For You Anymore

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lamar Alexander, Bob Corker, Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania, Arlen Specter Democrat, Thad Cochran, Politics News

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn.) met briefly with his former Republican colleagues Tuesday at their weekly lunch after announcing that he was leaving the ...

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Good Morning, GOP. This Is Your Wake-Up Call.

Michael Rowe | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Meghan McCain, Arlen Specter, Bill Clinton, Gop, Olympia Snowe, Al Franken, Religious Right, Pennsylvania, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Christian, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Michael Rowe

The GOP has long prided itself on tarring the Democrats with "being out of touch with mainstream American values." Today, that tag seems more applicable to them.

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Ryan Grim

Specter's Switch: Why It Matters

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania, Republicans, Arlen Specter Democrat, Specter Switch, Politics News

With newly minted Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania in their ranks, Obama's party now controls 59 seats in the upper chamber. When Al Fran...

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