Don’t fix what’s not broke!

Greetings, In a guest opinion editorial appearing April 5, 2023 in the on-line news site City & State, Nathan Benefield, Senior Vice President of a rightwing corporate think tank, accused Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives of tanking a...

A dangerous tune!

Greetings Marty, Republicans in the Pennsylvania Senate are singing a dangerous tune. It is an old song and not limited to Pennsylvania GOPers. Republicans in Washington, Harrisburg and state capitols across the country are all part of the deregulation chorus. What is...

You are the first to know…

Greetings, Last week, I filed nominating petitions to run for judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. It was not an easy decision because I truly love my job as State Representative. However, my work in the legislature combined with my legal education and...

When will the empty chair be at our table?

Photo credit: John Pavolitz   This is a difficult message to write on this most special and uniquely American holiday. Make no mistake, I will be breaking bread with my family and giving thanks for the blessings life has given. However, there is a cloud in my...

Christian Nationalists and the Golden Rule

Photo credit – Medium   The Christian Nationalist movement is the newest phenomenon shaping the Republican Party. Case in point, Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for Governor, Doug Mastriano is, for all intents and purposes, the poster hero for this emerging...