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Karen Roark, ROAN School teacher in Dalton, Pa., has been awarded a fellowship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate's rush to pass a health care bill before Christmas:"While Mother Nature was dumping a record-setting amount of snow on southeastern Pennsylvania this weekend, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Democrat" [...] 
Another holiday gem at DotPenn exposing the secret political views of a well-known Christmas figure. This time, it's the Grinch.
Hey, Bob Casey Jr. ... They're talking to you.
If you're looking for news, stay clear of MSNBC. The state-run Obama Media is alive and well in the United States. 
One-by-one, Congressional Democrats have lined up to receive their "thirty pices of silver" to betray the American people. Sen. Ben Nelson is the latest.
In the second of a three-part examination of the dangers of Obamacare, 84-year-old syndicated columnist and liberal activist Nat Hentoff argues that Obamacare is a government effort to cut off medical care to the chronically ill and those nearing the end of their lives.
Debt is a Very Real Problem
Terrific post at the always amusing DotPenn blog setting the record straight about Ebenezer Scrooge's political affiliation. 
If the national debt of $12.4 trillion doesn't scare you, add the cost of unfunded liabilities (currently $62.9 trillion) to the total and you'll get a sense of how close this country is to declaring bankruptcy under the free-spending Democrats.
The much-hyped James Cameron sci-fi adventure "Avatar" looks like it will dominate the weekend box office based on its opening Friday.
A must-read editorial in Investor's Business Daily about Barack Obama and the rest of his socialist buddies gathering in Europe to badmouth capitalism.
Who's been naughty or nice in Pennsylvania political circles this year? See what two leading government watchdogs have to say.
There really are two Americas. Under the "change" Barack Obama has brought, the federal government will help you out ... depending on your political party. 
Here's update on the Jennifer Garner stalker case, which has a Berks County connection:
From the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America:Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Appear on '60 Minutes' Segment on Orthodox Christianity 
Stop me if you've heard Ed Rendell make these threats before:
State Rep. Sam Rohrer, R-Berks, a candidate for Pennsylvania governor, has sent a scathing message to supporters blasting the current governor and the Democratic leadership in the House for linking state funding to colleges with passage of expanded gambling.
Rep. Curt Schroder, R-155th Dist., the Republican chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, said in a prepared statement Thursday that Gov. Ed Rendell and House Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D-Luzerne) have destroyed any credibility they may have had with state universities and the public after insisting [...] 
While Congressional Democrats try to sneak taxpayers dollars back into the coffers of ACORN, an independent government agency has launched its own investigation of ACORN's misuse of taxpayer dollars.
A nice story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about the late Fred Honsberger, a radio fixture in Pennsylvania for decades.
Reading, Pa., makes national news again, but not in a good way. At least it doesn't involve Jon and Kate Gosselin this time.
A Montgomery County jury deliberated for 10 minutes Wednesday before finding a self-professed "prophet" guilty of stalking a husband-and-wife.
I don't see what the big deal is. The students were probably hungry and Hooters is known for its excellent menu, right?
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Americans for Tax Reform has released its 2009 Naughty and Nice List featuring a lot of well-known Democrats, including Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
The Best of the Worst of the Liberal Media in 2009
