Dr. Ruth Westheimer has died at age 96. Westheimer rose to fame as a sex therapist who urged the public to break from taboos and talk openly about sex. “She was restful when she passed away. Her son and daughter were with her and holding her hand at that moment. It was as peacefully as […]
President Joe Biden has a small lead over presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in new polling conducted since the first presidential debate last month. Voters surveyed between July 9 and July 11 selected Biden when pitted against Trump, 50% to 48%, while 2% of respondents were undecided, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist National poll […]
As former President Donald Trump has yet to announce his highly-anticipated pick for vice president, some in his closest circle have made their opinion known. His son, Donald Trump Jr., has made his voice known, as have media figures Tucker Carlon and Rupert Murdoch. Still, the decision ultimately lies in the former president as he […]
At least one Democrat has begun to fundraise off of concerns over President Joe Biden’s age and ability to complete a second term. A congressional Democrat put out an email asking for financial support on Friday, admitting to his backers in California that “we obviously all know what’s happening at the top of the ticket […]
(The Center Square) — Months after an abrupt resignation at the Pennsylvania Game Commission led to the swift appointment of a new executive director, those invested in the agency’s future told its leaders to heed warning signs and improve their communication with the public. During the public comment period of the commission’s meeting on Friday, […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in blaming Republicans for violent crime in the city. A Chicago Republican says the issue is the Democrats’ “bad policies.” Pritzker said there is more violence in Chicago because Republicans defunded community violence interruption programs. “You end up with, and the […]
(The Center Square) – Legislation restricting the actions of unscrupulous pharmacy benefit managers, or PBM’s, heads to the governor’s desk this week. The issue has seen bipartisan support in both chambers. Sponsored by Jessica Benham, D-Carrick, the efforts to promote the bill received testimony from independent pharmacists across the commonwealth. “After visiting pharmacies in rural […]
(The Center Square) — A proposal that would amend New York’s Constitution to protect abortion rights and “gender identity” has been cleared for the November ballot by the state’s highest court. The decision from the Court of Appeals, issued Thursday, affirms a lower court ruling from June that dismissed an appeal by Republican lawmakers, who […]
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is pumping millions of tax dollars more to develop a clean energy jobs program in underserved neighborhoods. The Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker three years ago, funds programs that create clean energy jobs statewide. Pritzker said the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship […]
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat serving Colorado’s 7th District, on Friday asked President Joe Biden to “pass the torch” to another Democratic candidate to run for the office. “With deep appreciation and love, @joebiden please pass the torch,” Pettersen posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Pettersen’s statement follows […]
