On June 4th, the Pittsburgh City Council voted to expand the city’s paid sick leave mandate to cover businesses with as few as one employee. This move might sound modest, even well-meaning. In practice, it’s another case of the state inserting itself into voluntary arrangements, making it illegal for employers and employees to negotiate the terms of labor on their own terms. By mandating paid sick leave, the city has removed the ability of workers to offer their labor under

Governor Shapiro blames private equity for hospital closures, but the deeper problem is the system he defends. Cheap Fed money and decades of government distortion created the conditions for healthcare consolidation. Now, the same politicians who broke the system offer a crutch—while pretending to fix what they quietly enabled.

🔥 Editorial | April 30, 2025 Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration has once again tipped its hand in favor of bureaucratic overreach and globalist agendas. Under the guise of "monitoring energy use" for artificial intelligence and data centers, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has begun laying the groundwork for yet another layer of crony influence. And let's not kid ourselves—this has nothing to do with energy “efficiency” or “sustainability.” It’s about d