A $1.7B taxpayer-funded slush fund for Trump allies while he runs the DOJ is corruption in plain sight. You don’t investigate yourself, sue the government you control, then bill taxpayers. This isn’t governance—it’s a heist. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/u...

"If we fail to address the housing shortage, we risk losing economic gains we've already made.” -- State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro dced.pa.gov/housing-and-...

PA: jobs up, tourism up, and world-class wildlife care at Elmwood Park Zoo—proof smart public investment works under Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Trump launched a massive war with Iran without Congress, without accountability, and without a plan. Republicans enabling this aren’t defending democracy — they’re surrendering it.

Malcolm Kenyatta: We aren’t doing enough about traffic safety. Believe me, I know. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

Two months without a vote. No town halls. No accountability. NJ-07 deserves a representative who shows up, communicates honestly, and works for the people — not a disappearing act. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/n...

Investing in young people works. While Republicans push fear, Democrats are funding after-school programs, violence prevention, and community safety — and violent crime in PA is dropping because of it. www.wkbn.com/news/local-n...

A hung jury doesn’t erase the courage of survivors who came forward or the culture of abuse #MeToo exposed. Accountability for the powerful can’t depend on endless retrials and technicalities. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/n...

Plan to vote in person on May 19? 🗳️ Head to vote.pa/polls to see your polling place.

SCOTUS just kept abortion pills accessible by mail—for now. Life-saving care shouldn’t depend on a mailing address. Extremism dissents, but access holds today. Dobbs didn’t end this fight. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Withholding pay during shutdowns but guaranteeing back pay is optics, not accountability. End shutdown games, don’t turn them into campaign talking points. www.politico.com/live-updates...

This is what failing to fund safe streets looks like. Thoughts & prayers aren’t policy. We need protected bike lanes, traffic calming, real accountability. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

Allegheny County 18 weeks paid parental leave = healthier moms, stronger babies, real stability. “Too costly” is the same old excuse. Families can’t wait. triblive.com/news/health-...

Mail ballots at risk of not counting. Check your name, fix errors ASAP—no signature, date, ID issues can silence your vote. Don’t let paperwork steal your voice. Vote matters. billypenn.com/2026/05/14/c...

If you're calling basic accountability "abuse," you're telling on yourself. Philly kids deserve strong schools, not surrender clauses or loopholes. Fix the process, don't dodge it. www.inquirer.com/education/ph...

PA 104 Dem primary = working-class labor roots vs local gov experience, same fight: cost of living, housing, utilities. Voters want results, not drama—deliver for people, not insiders. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Party labels don’t matter as much as records Voters deserve clarity: what you’ve done, who you’ve stood with and why. Should be about service, not switchbacks. www.politicspa.com/when-is-a-re...

Democrats want a fighter, not hide-and-seek politics. If you’re running for Congress, you debate, show your vision, and earn votes—not coast on name ID or endorsements. Voters deserve the full case. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Fetterman’s new role: Fox pundit with a Senate seat. From defending Trump to echoing talking points, PA deserves a Democrat who fights for us—not one auditioning for cable news. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Shapiro’s silence in Philly’s 3rd isn’t “neutral”—it’s strategy. When everyone’s endorsing, opting out is still picking a side… just quietly. www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

Lawmakers were on a hit list and not told in time. That’s not a “communication issue”—it’s a failure of public safety. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...

The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25-an-hour - which is lower than every other surrounding state. We have legislation to raise the wage so that Pennsylvanians can have a livable. It's good for people. It's good for families. And it's good for Pennsylvania.

The Supreme Court just protected access to abortion pills by mail — a lifeline for women in every state. Republicans want politicians controlling your health care. Democrats trust women, doctors, and freedom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Penn State faculty just made history. 2,500+ educators organized for dignity, academic freedom, and a real voice on the job. Workers united and won. That’s the power of unions. ✊ www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...

John Fetterman laughs with Bill Maher while Trump calls women “pig,” defends billion-dollar vanity projects, and mocks Democrats. Pennsylvania deserves a fighter for working people — not Trump’s favorite Democrat. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Republicans shut down the government, wreck services, then vote to delay their own paychecks until AFTER elections so there’s zero accountability now. “Shared sacrifice” shouldn’t come with a reimbursement plan. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Too many cyclists and pedestrians are paying with their lives while politicians treat safe streets like a side issue. Protected bike lanes save lives. Fund them. Build them. Now. @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

While one administration chases optics and “wins,” China is openly citing Mao-era doctrine about a long game against the U.S. and moving into Phase 2 of strategic competition.

Governor Shapiro’s administration is using opioid settlement dollars—money won from holding drug companies accountable—to keep fentanyl & xylazine test strips free and available across Pennsylvania.

When a billionaire indicted for bribery sees charges dropped after hiring Trump-linked lawyers & dangling $10B in investments, that’s pay-to-play justice. DOJ shouldn’t bend for the ultra-rich. Equal justice means equal rules. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/n...

Even the Phanatic knows: buckle up saves lives. If a seatbelt can cut crash deaths by 60%, this shouldn’t be optional or political; it’s basic public safety. pakidstravelsafe.org newtownpanow.com/2026/05/13/p...

Good: data centers should pay for the grid upgrades they trigger. Not good: families are still stuck with rising power supply costs driven by Big Tech demand. No backdoor subsidies. If you build the load, you pay the full bill. whyy.org/articles/pec...

Tick season is here, and PA is a hotspot with 16K+ Lyme cases last year. This is what climate + public health neglect looks like: more risk, higher costs. Invest in prevention, awareness, and care before it gets worse. #LymeAwareness www.observer-reporter.com/editors_pick...

Paid leave isn’t a perk; it’s public health policy. Allegheny County’s move to 18 weeks shows what governing for families looks like: healthier moms, healthier babies, stronger workforce. This is equity in action; now scale it statewide. www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/healt...

145,000 Pennsylvanians just lost health coverage after premiums doubled when Congress let ACA tax credits expire. People are choosing between insulin and rent. This is a policy failure, not an accident. Fix it. www.poconorecord.com/story/news/p...

Pennsylvania deserves a senator who stands with the Constitution, not one who keeps helping Trump drag America deeper into another endless war. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...

But billionaires get front-row seats on Air Force One and a $1 BILLION White House ballroom. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

The billionaires won’t miss a single martini. Families will miss meals, medicine, and rent payments. www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026...

Rent isn’t skyrocketing because teachers and nurses suddenly got richer. It’s skyrocketing because corporate landlords and private equity firms are price gouging working families. levittownnow.com/2026/05/13/l...

Making sure hit-and-run drivers don’t escape justice - it was the focus of Monday’s hearing hosted by @repcephas.com & Sen. Tony Williams. More on a new tool that can team up cops, the public and body shops from @nbcphiladelphia.com: www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/p...

Families don’t need a gimmick that saves $5 a month and guts road repairs — they need lower costs, real energy stability, and a president who stops lighting the global economy on fire. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/b...

This is what happens when you treat authoritarian strongmen like business partners instead of national security threats. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

It appears that in America, we need to audit our entire judicial system and start over. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

Skyrocketing National Debt // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

Trump imposed $160B in tariffs a court says were illegal → now taxpayers are refunding businesses… WITH interest… while the meter runs for working families at ~$650M a month. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/b...

Congress should demand answers. Now. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

Driverless cars rolling in while local government is sidelined isn’t “innovation” — it’s deregulation by default. Thousands of working Philadelphians could be treated like collateral damage in a rollout controlled from Silicon Valley boardrooms. whyy.org/articles/phi...

If we want safe communities and affordable taxes, the answer isn’t pulling the plug — it’s smarter regional funding, transparency in policing costs, and actually investing in local government capacity instead of forcing these impossible tradeoffs. www.wgal.com/article/penn...

If we don’t fix the U visa system so it actually protects victims and witnesses, we’re not just failing immigrants; we’re undermining public safety and tearing families apart that did everything “right” under the law. www.inquirer.com/news/u-visa-...

People aren’t “dropping coverage.” Republicans have priced them out of it. www.notus.org/healthcare/a...