Politics Archives - Pennsylvania Independent

Rally in Support of the Affordable Care Act, at The White House, Washington, DC.

Health care, Politics

PA congressional Republicans have long backed Trump’s call to ‘terminate’ Obamacare

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Claremont, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)

Health care, Politics

Trump promises to ‘terminate’ Obamacare if elected again

A protester holds a placard during a protest held by Philly Children's Movement against Moms For Liberty in Center City Philadelphia. Mom's For Liberty, a group from in 2021 to fight against COVID-19 Mandates, held their annual summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and were met by protesters protesting the event and the actions of Mom's For Liberty. The group which is designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, has been a vocal voice in anti-LGBT rhetoric and the push in banning certain books from schools and libraries. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Education, LGBTQ+, Local, Politics

Convicted sex offender serves as faith leader of Philly ‘Moms for Liberty’ chapter

Parents, residents and teachers attend the Pennridge school board on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 in Pennridge, Pa. The board approved a controversial new curriculum written with the help of a consultant tied to the conservative Hillsdale College, though it delayed implementation of the elementary social studies courses by a year to give teachers time to prepare. ((Steven M. Falk/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Education, National, Politics

Winners of PA school board race talk about a campaign marred by extremism

In this July 30, 2001, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to Tyson Foods headquarters in Springdale, Ark. (AP Photo/April L. Brown, File)

Economy, Politics

Corporations make record profits as food prices soar, says new ‘greedflation’ report

Parents, residents and teachers applaud as they listen to speakers against the curriculum change during the Pennridge school board on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 in Pennridge, Pennsylvania.

Education, LGBTQ+, Politics

Pennsylvanians are fighting book bans and far-right extremism in schools

The U.S Supreme Court is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.

National, Politics

Don’t be fooled by the Supreme Court’s code of ethics, advocates say

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Health care, Local, National, Politics, U.S. House

House Republicans vote to defund CDC research into gun violence