
Keystone Crossroads Archive
ACLU sues Pennsylvania over stricter policy on prison mail
Instead of directly giving inmates letters from their lawyers, the DOC now photocopies them in front of recipients, then temporarily retains the original.
6 years ago
U.S. Supreme Court rejects another GOP appeal over changes to congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider another appeal by Republican state lawmakers over this year’s changes to Pennsylvania ...
6 years ago
Suburban Philly congressional race more expensive than U.S. Senate contest
With midterm elections a week away, political action committees that have no campaign contribution limits ...
6 years ago
School district in Schuylkill County becomes first in Pa. to allow armed teachers
District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.
6 years ago
Even if a blue wave hits, Republican lawmakers favored to keep control in Harrisburg
No neutral observer thinks Democrats can retake either chamber of the state legislature this year.
6 years ago
Listen 4:44So far, Pa.’s absentee ballot returns point to high-turnout midterm
The DOS said as of Friday, the total number of absentee ballots requested is approaching 200,000.
6 years ago
In Luzerne County, other bellwethers of Pa., voters divided ahead of midterms
In downtown Wilkes-Barre, a man named Tom is sitting outside at a table watching CNN on his phone. He’s ...
6 years ago
Listen 5:54Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018
Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...
6 years ago
Challenges facing rural America deeply rooted in economic and social distress, researchers say
Nearly three and a half million Pennsylvanians live in rural parts of the state and face challenges different than those in urban areas.
6 years ago
Democrats hold significant advantage in congressional campaign spending two weeks ahead of election
With midterm elections two weeks away, millions of dollars are pouring into Pennsylvania's congressional and senate races.
6 years ago
Former Allentown mayor gets 15 years in prison on corruption charges
Pawlowski was denied bail. After sentencing, he was handcuffed and taken from the courtroom.
6 years ago
Lehigh Valley congressional race in play for control of the House
Three candidates, Democrat Susan Wild, Republican Marty Nothstein, and Libertarian Tim Silfies are contending for the open seat.
6 years ago
Listen 4:52In Pennsylvania’s lopsided gubernatorial race, a study in contrasts
With under a month until the general election, Democratic Governor Tom Wolf and his Republican challenger Scott Wagner appear to be locked in an uneven contest.
6 years ago
One thing Pa. gubernatorial candidates agree on: Criminal justice system needs change
Seven nights a week, Ronald Lewis drives from Germantown to South Philadelphia to watch over a hulking boiler inside a chemical plant as ...
6 years ago
Listen 5:07Justice Department investigating sex abuse of kids in Pa.’s Catholic Church
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation of child sexual abuse inside the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
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