Pamela Varkony

No capes, crowns, or busty body suits are involved in the most recent sightings of female superheroes. And despite the lack of high-tech special effects, sex scenes, or explosions, the recounting of their daring exploits have drawn thousands of viewers and numerous words of praise. (more)

Traditionally, Thanksgiving marks the official start of what has become known in America as “the holidays”: From the celebration of the Islamic New Year to Christian Christmas, and the African heritage festival of Kwanza, it is a season for loving, giving, and sharing. (more)

During this election cycle, John Boehner has repeatedly told audiences across the country, “We made our mistakes when we were in the majority, I’ll admit it.” He would follow this up with a mantra of less taxes, less spending, more jobs. (more)

On an early autumn day of above average temperatures and cloudless Pennsylvania blue sky, the morning starts with a bang for Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey. As he begins his remarks to the faithful gathered at the Republican State Committee meeting in the Harrisburg Hilton, a photographer standing on a chair behind the podium falls off the stage and comes crashing to the floor. Toomey, known for his unflappable demeanor, never flinches. The two recovered quickly; one shakes it off, the other assures the audience all is well and launches in to an exhortation to “make one more phone call, knock on one more door”. (more)

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Experienced political operatives often refer to the “T” in Pennsylvania. This has nothing to do with a beverage or new political movement and everything to do with the socio-economic demographics of the Commonwealth. The supposed wisdom of the “T” theory is that Pennsylvania is made up of the sophisticated, that’s political-speak for moderate/liberal, elements in and around Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and divided by Alabama across the northern tier and down the middle of the state. No offense to Alabama, but I think the implication of the theory is that most of Pennsylvania is a bunch of blue collar, white, rednecks. (more)

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It’s that time of year when postcards from traveling friends and family arrive in our mailbox with pretty pictures of beaches and mountains and captions like “Land of a thousand lakes” or “We do everything big in Texas” under the photo of a giant cowboy. On the back of the card usually a few scribbled thoughts like “Wish you here.” (more)

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