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How prisons could be more humane

Reform efforts could also extend to changing the prison environment itself, experts say

Salon

A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover – and shows how the US penal system could become more humane

The United States has the largest number of people incarcerated in the world – about 25% of all people imprisoned worldwide are in American prisons and jails.

The Conversation

Editorial: Hard labor will be death sentence for Pa. man detained in Russia

The Biden administration’s continues to fail U.S. citizen and Oakmont resident Marc Fogel, who was convicted in Russia of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana. In June, a Russian court sentenced Fogel, 61, to 14 years’ imprisonment at a labor camp. On Wednesday, his family announced that he had…

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John Fetterman and Dr Oz: Inside the nastiest and potentially most important Senate race in the country

Mr Fetterman has accused his opponent of killing puppies while Dr Oz and Republicans have gone all in on Fetterman’s health, Eric Garcia reports.

The Independent UK

11 turkey farm workers charged with cruelty caught on video

Eleven people working for a leading turkey producer have been charged with animal cruelty in Pennsylvania after state police said they were caught on video kicking, stomping and beating turkeys at several farms

The Independent UK

The top 10 Pennsylvania candidates raised 52 percent of all donations

In Pennsylvania politics, state-level candidates and officeholders raised $188.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 19, 2022. More than $98.3 million, or 52 percent, of all donations reported by candidate committees were raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list.

Ballotpedia

In Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano has the fervent base. But Mehmet Oz is trying to reach swing voters

PHILADELPHIA — When Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz held a rally in Bucks County, he brought in Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, a fairly traditional Republican who laces his political attacks with a Southern drawl and comic delivery.

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Fetterman records show light schedule as Pa. lieutenant gov.

In his campaign for a crucial U.S. Senate seat, Democrat John Fetterman takes credit for transforming Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor’s office into a "bully pulpit" to advance progressive causes

The Independent UK

Editorial: Strike down Pennsylvania's felony murder law

The state appeals court should strike down a Pennsylvania law mandating life-without-parole sentences for second-degree murder. If the court fails to do it, the Pennsylvania General Assembly should scrap this draconian law.

Tribune News Service

Mehmet Oz relies on his personal story to rebuff critics' 'out-of-touch millionaire' mantra

PITTSBURGH — In a race defined by the authenticity of two vastly different candidates, Republican U.S. Senate contender Mehmet Oz, deemed an out-of-touch millionaire by his eager critics, is leaning into his own story to audiences across the state, warning that the American dream that propelled him to a long…

Tribune News Service

GOP optimistic about Senate chances despite Walker turmoil

A dramatic family fight has clouded the GOP’s hopes in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate contest

The Independent UK

Gun-safety group launches $2.1 million ad campaign criticizing Oz, Mastriano over gun laws

PHILADELPHIA — Gun-safety advocates are launching a $2.1 million ad campaign in Pennsylvania, hammering Republicans Mehmet Oz and Doug Mastriano for their opposition to tougher gun laws, including universal background checks.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mehmet Oz is facing accusations of animal abuse tied to his medical research. Here’s what you need to know

PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, is facing accusations over his treatment of animals following a report that dozens of his experiments at Columbia University resulted in the deaths of hundreds of dogs.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Overall enrollment decline in Pennsylvania's state universities rivals last year's drop, but the number of freshmen is up

PHILADELPHIA — Enrollment in Pennsylvania's state universities has dropped again, but officials are focusing on what they say is a bright spot: The number of freshmen is up for the first time since 2009.

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What really happened when an armed John Fetterman detained an unarmed Black jogger in 2013?

Pennsylvania official chased unarmed Black jogger with his truck

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer (D) died on Sept. 30, 2022.

Axios

Scoop: Oz to report $17.2 million (including a $7 million loan)

The open seat in Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the majority-making race for the U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Vaping needs stricter regulations

Despite the proven health risks in vaping — inhaling misted nicotine — e-cigarette companies have marketed it as a healthier alternative to cigarettes.

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Will Bunch: Racist 'Willie Horton'-style fearmongering on crime may win midterms for GOP

When the midterm election winds shifted direction this summer toward Democrats, powered by a gust of anger among women voters over the Supreme Court and abortion rights, no incumbent GOP U.S. senator looked in worse shape than Wisconsin's Ron Johnson.

Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Pennsylvania electoral map

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a Republican former congressman's challenge to a map charting Pennsylvania's U.S. House of Representatives districts that the state's highest court adopted in place of one drawn up by Republican lawmakers.

Ballotpedia

State law in four states requires partisan labels for school board elections

Welcome to the Monday, October 3, Brew.

Tribune News Service

Lots more to see than lovely leaves in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

HOLTWOOD, Pa. — Travel the quiet country roads of Lancaster County, and chances are you’ll catch a glimpse of its most famous tourist attraction: the plain-living Amish who arrived here in the early 1700s and still make do without the modern conveniences of electricity or telephones.

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Best photos from Eagles 29-21 win over Jaguars in Week 4

Looking at the top 100 photos from the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles hard fought 29-21 win over the Jaguars in Week at Lincoln Financial Field

Axios

Democrats lose ground in key Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Senate races

Both Democratic nominees are getting hammered for their progressive positions on criminal justice issues.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. Republicans are gaining on Democrats in registered voters. What that really means

PHILADELPHIA — A local Republican Party in Southwestern Pennsylvania has a quote attributed to Samuel Adams on its website: “It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”

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