Our government at work? The Pennsylvania Lottery today announced that it will host karaoke events at shopping malls across the commonwealth this month to celebrate the launch of its new American Idol instant game, which goes on sale today. Oh, and the "game" will...
“Every voter ought not merely to vote, but to vote under the inspiration of a high purpose to serve the nation. It has been calculated that in most elections only about half of them entitled to vote actually exercise their franchise. What is worse, a considerable...
Do the good folks of Des Moines or Dubuque (Iowa) or Manchester (N.H.) really decide for us who will be our next president? That's what you're likely to think if you get caught up in the over-hyped 24/7 news coverage. But rest assured, folks closer to home in...
Plans were on a fast track to reverse a decades-old ban on federal taxpayer funding of family planning groups that perform or promote abortions overseas, but instead were derailed in a victory for the sanctity of human life! Leading Democrats in congress had tried...
Each December, it thrills my heart to see the annual display of a Christmas tree in our magnificent state capitol rotunda, set for official lighting (and live simulcast to troops overseas this year) on Dec. 12th. And wow! Imagine our surprise that the traditional...
House Bill 288, a bill that would mandate hospitals and physicians to offer the "morning-after-pill" to rape victims despite any religious objections, has been withdrawn by the sponsor due to a lack of support for the legislation. This is a victory for the freedom...
Pennsylvania's public cyber charter schools and the 20,000 kids who rely on them are set to take a big hit from the state legislature - to the delight of those opposed to parental choice in education, not the least of which is the state's teachers union lobbying...
The Philadelphia Inquirer front page story has gay activists hailing former Mayor John Street as he is set to preside over the "marriage" ceremony of two men. Nevermind that gay marriage is illegal by statute in Pennsylvania. To top that, the ceremony will take...
"23 charged in Atlantic City gambling ring" (Atlantic City Press) Crazy headline in a city and state that are wed to casino gambling! So I ask: Is it only wrong when the state doesn't get its greedy hands on some of the poor souls'...
Hometown Hero award winner, Peggie Miller of Lancaster was featured in her hometown newspaper for her decades-long efforts to raise awareness of the harmfulness of pornography and to protect families and communities by keeping sex businesses out of her area. The...