by Chris Kelly | Jan 3, 2019 |
No politician pinned by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer can credibly claim to be a master of “The Art of the Deal.” With his partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump has painted himself into a corner the incoming House Speaker and Senate Minority...
by Chris Kelly | Jan 2, 2019 |
The idea of a wall on the southern border was always farcical, no matter who eventually paid for it. Candidate Trump insisted Mexico would foot the bill. President Trump shut down the government to force American taxpayers to fund his fantasy. The wall will never be...
by Chris Kelly | Dec 17, 2018 |
If you’ve never shared breakfast with Old School Devil Dogs, I highly recommend it. There is nothing like breaking bread with Marines who faced down death and lived to eat bacon and eggs sunny side up. I don’t know how many times I’ve met Joe...
by Chris Kelly | Dec 10, 2018 |
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s keen interest in the Scranton School District is well-documented. He rightly sees the district as a broken model of mismanagement and malfeasance, and apparently recognizes its remediation as a political springboard for...
by Chris Kelly | Nov 5, 2018 |
Andy Wallace had it all. Power, prestige and the perks that come with being an elite player in Lackawanna County politics. His annual salary as county chief of staff was $77,131 in a county where the average household income is $59,635. By local standards, Wallace had...
