Op-Ed

All Eyes on Governor Shapiro for Essential ID/A Funding Op-Ed by Gary Blumenthal, Vice President, InVision Human Services As the dust settles from the 2024 election, Pennsylvania’s leaders must now p […]

The Reality of Pennsylvania's Transportation Funding Op-Ed by State Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia Pennsylvania has more roads and bridges than New York, New Jersey, and all the New England states […]

The ABCs and 123s of Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten Op-Ed by Emily Schulze,  Kindergarten teacher at Insight PA Kindergarten is a major milestone for families, and for the student, it’s the first day of […]

You’re Paying For It – You Deserve to Know Where Your Money Goes Op-Ed by state Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery Let’s get the dirty little secret out right now: Cyber Charter Schools – all Charter Schools, in fact – […]

Electric Vehicle Fees Legislation: It's about Fairness, not Revenue Op-Ed by State Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia Recently, the Tribune Review published an editorial titled, “Smart, timely action needed on electric v […]

Parental Involvement in Education Can Set Students up for a Lifetime of Success Op-Ed by State Rep. Darisha Parker (D-Philadelphia) When it comes to a child’s education, the importance of parental involvement cannot be overstated. […]

Rising Above Politics: Safeguarding Lives of Both Humans and Animals Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc, Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator In September 2023, I wrote an op-ed highlighting the link between d […]

Bipartisanship and Finding Common Ground to Help Pennsylvania's Families Op-Ed by State Rep. Paul Friel (D-Chester) and State Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) We are both first-term state representatives — Paul Friel, a D […]

Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: Celebrating differences, promoting inclusion Op-Ed by Dr. Todd Harris, Devereux Executive Director of Autism Services “The most interesting people you’ll find are ones that don’t fit into your […]

Celebrating Our Medical Heroes: A Heartfelt Tribute to Physicians Op-Ed by Rich Newell, CEO of Phoenixville Hospital and Pottstown Hospital It amazes me in how much Healthcare has changed in the last 4 years since […]

Addressing Political Chaos – And Other Malarkey – Created by Generative AI Op-Ed by state Reps. Bob Merski, D-Erie; Tarik Khan, D-Phila.; Chris Pielli, D-Chester; and Roni Green, D-Phila. Political philosopher Hannah Arendt […]

Exploring the Connection Between Fertility Treatment and Reproductive Freedom Op-Ed by state Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes (D-Allegheny) and state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware) Couples using in vitro fertilization treatments and […]

Tackling Student Debt: A Call for Economic Justice Op-Ed by State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Philadelphia Having sat on the paperwork for months, I finally met the resolve to push through the uncertainties […]

Medicare Advantage Serves Pennsylvania Seniors Op-Ed by state Rep. Jessica Benham Ensuring our state’s seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to high-quality, affordable, and c […]

Same Job? Same Pay. It’s that Simple. Op-Ed by Donna Bullock, Jennifer O’Mara, Melissa Shusterman “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” – The Declarati […]

Governor Shapiro's Budget is a Lifeline for Families and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Op-Ed by Nancy Murray As someone who has dedicated a 40+ year career to advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]

The Choice for Is Clear for Educating Our Children, We Need to Go Big Op-Ed by state Rep. Peter Schweyer, Majority Chairman of the PA House Education Committee If my choice for students is to go big or go home, I’m g […]

A Call for Bipartisan Action to Support Pennsylvanians with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Op-Ed by Gary Blumenthal, vice president of InVision Human Services and former state legislator and disability advisor during the Clinton and Obama […]

Pennsylvania's Live Pigeon Shoots: A Cruelty That Must End Op-Ed by Natalie Ahwesh, M.Ed., Executive Director, Humane Action Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, often celebrated for its rich history and diverse […]

Open Markets Act Would Protect Small Businesses, Consumers and Workers in PA Op-Ed by State Representative Nick Pisciottano of Allegheny County This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and it’s the perfect time to start your h […]