

Affordability, rising costs: A hoax?
Youtube link On December 9, 2025, Trump kicked off his nationwide affordability tour in Mount Airy, PA. I, as well as many others, were looking forward to hearing his plans to curtail the escalating costs of groceries, gas, rent, utilities, child care, and healthcare. Instead he downright lied, claiming the failing economic numbers as a hoax. Is it? Let’s present facts as a counter to Trump’s Big Lie, or in this case, his avoidance of affordability. Do you really feel li
Laraine Mocenigo
Jan 42 min read
Don't ignore PA's future efforts for passage of proposed abortion-rights referendum
On Dec 17, 2025, the PA House of Representatives passed a bill that would put a referendum before voters on adding specific abortion rights language to the state constitution that could protect abortion rights that were overturned in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturned abortion rights found in Roe V. Wade. However, the measure will not be taken up to the Republican-majority Senate. The bill would give voters the option to enshrine their pre-Dob
Laraine Mocenigo
Dec 21, 20251 min read
Pennsylvanians end 2025 with less money thanks to Trump's economic policies
The Keystone : Pennsylvania News You Can Use
Laraine Mocenigo
Dec 21, 20251 min read
Laraine Mocenigo
Dec 21, 20251 min read
How Bilingual Canvassing Boosted Latino Votes in Pennsylvania
Youtube video For the Lancaster County, PA Dems, using paid, local Spanish speaking canvassers boosted turnout by up to 11 percent -- far higher than traditional postcard, letter writing or phone banks. Lancaster County Vice Chair Stella Sexton describes how this helped result in a "Yes" vote Nov. 4 to retain the Democratic 5-2 majority on the PA Supreme Court even though Lancaster is, for now, a red county. Learn more about the Lancaster County Dems at lancasterdems.com .
Bob Scheier
Nov 18, 20251 min read
Lancaster County Democrats knock on doors
Youtube video How the Lancaster County Dems knocked more doors per capital than any other county in Pennsylvania. Knocking 110,000 doors is one reason this Red county voted between 53% and 54% to retain the 5-2 Democratic edge on the state Supreme Court, helping protect the integrity of the mid terms next year. Learn more about the good work the Lancaster Dems are doing at https://www.lancasterdems.com/ . Subscribe to this channel to learn more about how smart, effective loca
Bob Scheier
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Brain dump from America Votes Summit
Help pave the way to winning flippable House sets next year (2026) in PA Congressional Districts 7, 8, and 10.
Bob Scheier
Apr 19, 20252 min read


Trump Second Term Has Begun
Follow us on BlueSky as we share the negative impacts of the Trump agenda.
Bob Scheier
Jan 26, 20252 min read


What's Next: Post 2024 Election
What does the future hold in the next Trump administration?
Laraine Mocenigo
Jan 14, 20251 min read


Dollars and Cents Impact of Project 2025 on PA
Project 2025 would cut funding for Medicare, Medicaid, and public education.
Bob Scheier
Sep 24, 20241 min read
Project 2025 Will Harm Pennsylvanians
Looking for ways to explain the ultra-right-wing Project 2025 plan for a second Trump administration in a way everyday voters can understand? Check out this two-page data sheet from the Center for American Progress that lays out real-world impacts for Pennsylvania. Some high- (or low-) lights: • Under the Project 2025 plan, the typical family of four in Pennsylvania would see a tax increase of $3,167 per year. • Project 2025 proposes imposing “limits or lifetime caps on [Med
Bob Scheier
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Cutting J.D. Vance Down to Size
Trump has given us a huge opportunity to show how Vance, like himself, is a fraud.
Bob Scheier
Aug 7, 20242 min read


What's In? What's Out?
How do we win votes in rural and small towns to relect Joe Biden and save Democracy. Rural Urban Bridge Initiatives has some tips.
Bob Scheier
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Tying Trump to Netanyahu
A second Trump administration would almost certainly be worse for the Palestinians.
Bob Scheier
May 9, 20243 min read


Who's In Charge Here?
Republicans have a majority in the House of Representatives, albeit with the slimmest of margins. But because of the irrational and...
Bob Scheier
May 8, 20242 min read


Canvassing with a Human Face
This past weekend I did my first stint of deep canvassing – NOT asking people to register or get out to vote, but to share their concerns...
Bob Scheier
Apr 23, 20243 min read
It's NOT Just a Primary
Why vote in the primary
Bob Scheier
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Getting White, Rural Rage Right
If your information antenna is tuned for rural news, you’ve probably heard about the recent controversial bestseller, White Rural Rage:...
Bob Scheier
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Anyone Can Create a Meme
Disinformation is rampant and getting worse. The spread of falsehoods are undermining attempts to have a fact-based conversation....
Bob Scheier
Apr 1, 20243 min read
Why I Lean Left
Personal values are often reflected in one’s political views and reveal an individual’s beliefs. Unfortunately, while exploring our...
Bob Scheier
Mar 26, 20243 min read






