Excited About the Medical Marijuana Bill? This Video of Gov. Corbett Might Make You Lose Your Buzz
We reported here a few weeks back that several state lawmakers were intent on legalizing medicinal marijuana through Senate Bill 1003. When we talked with Senator Larry Farnese, one of the co-sponsors, about the bill, he believed there was a chance of getting it through, so long as the Legislature allowed a debate. We went back to the archives and found this...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Arlen Specter On Supreme Court, Obama, Zealots
You think it, Arlen Specter says it: “The Supreme Court got away with murder” in Bush v. Gore…President Obama will run “with low approval ratings, and whomever he runs against will have even lower approval ratings.” …“[New congress members] have very limited backgrounds and live very limited lives…They’re zealots on both sides [and]...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Are You In Shutdown Panic Mode, Too?
Today’s the day the federal government shuts down. EVERYBODY PANIC. No, just joking. We imagine it won’t be that bad and, in defense of one of the parties, either Democrats or Republicans as a whole might score brownie points from the public if the shit storm trash party really comes to a halt. It’s just hard to know which party will gain because the polled...
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Will PA House Cut Itself Down To Size?
Pennsylvania House Speaker Sam Smith introduced legislation today that would reduce the number of House representatives by 50. The proposal is co-sponsored by 59 House members – mostly Republicans – and still a long way from becoming law. Such a change requires a constitutional amendment and would therefore have to be approved by both chambers and then voters...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Priest Abuse Cases, School Control, Funds, Minimum Wage
Things got out of hand at Rev. Brennan’s sex abuse hearing on Friday, in which it was announced that his lawyer, Richard DeSipio, might be unqualified to serve the defendant. Turns out, DeSipio “may possess factual knowledge about abuse that occurred,” because he was a seminarian under Dean Monsignor William Lynn at one point. The lawyer then referred to...
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Gov. Corbett Makes Fires Over Abortion Oversight
There’s a press release out of Harrisburg – which means it’s gotta be true – all about how Governor Corbett is cleaning house in the Department of Health and Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in light of the Gosnell abortion clinic case. Oh, and Corbett’s quoted in said press release, which means he talked at some point, which is news. Corbett’s...
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State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams To Introduce School Choice Bill
Make no mistake: Senator Anthony Hardy Williams (D-Phila) is ready to co-sponsor a school choice bill with Senator Jeffrey Piccola (R-Susquehanna). For better or worse, the West Philly Senator is one of these guys who can stick to his guns (sorta like Rick Santorum) without choking on his foot (like Rick Santorum). And school choice has always been his game....
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Watchdog: Was Rendell Given a Media Pass in Philly Abortion Case?
Right-wing media watchdog Newsbusters thinks so. In a recent post, writer Tom Blumer decries the last Pennsylvania governor for lacking proper oversight, and the Associated Press for not asking why Kermit Gosnell’s Lancaster Avenue abortion clinic hadn’t been inspected since 1993. Specifically, they want to know why the AP takes Rendell on his word that he...
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‘Mad Money’ Host Cramer Says It’s Smart To Invest in Marcellus Shale, Environmentalists Are Pro-Drilling
Remember this frackface? The guy who told his television audience to keep their Bear Stearns investments six days before Bear Stearns shares dropped 90 percent, then feuded with Jon Stewart which culminated in, possibly, the most awkward, sad interview of all time? Well, Technically Philly has brought to our attention that the entertainer spoke at the Greater...
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