Delaware Valley Journal

Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined DVJ News Editor Linda Stein on the podcast to talk about the problem of "organized retail crime" in Pennsylvania, which is cost businesses $5.6 billion per year. Garrity also shares her views on ESG investing, and why she says the state's job is to maximize wealth for citizens, not meet the demands of "woke" activists.

Hosted by Michael Graham.

Jamie Cohen Walker is a Bucks County parent and a former teacher. Megan Brock is also a Bucks County parent, and a former nurse. But they've both got new titles, thanks to the actions of Bucks County government: Open records activists.

They join News Editor Linda Stein on the DVJ podcast to talk about their months-long fight against Bucks County bureaucrats to get the facts about how the county came up with its COVID policy at the height of the pandemic.

DVJournal has reported on the strange role of a political operative, messages from then-Gov. Tom Wolf and a local health official apparently being overridden by politicians. Whatever happened, Bucks County officials are going to court rather than releasing the documents to the public.

Listen to these two moms describe their battle for public information, in their own words.

Hosted by Michael Graham.

Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), who may or may not be PA House Majority Leader, joins DVJournal's Linda Stein to discuss the ongoing battle over which party controls the lower chamber. For Cutler, it's a simple matter of math, and he gives Democrats a failing grade.

And just in time for Christmas, Alex Baloga with the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association talks about the impact of organized retail crime on businesses in the Keystone State and how gangs are trying to turn your holiday shopping into their ill-gotten gains.

Two of the leaders of the fight to save the iconic Christopher Columbus statue from Philly Mayor Jim Kenney and his 'woke' allies join News Editor Linda Stein to celebrate their victory and talk about lessons for supporters of traditional cultural celebrations. Attorney George Bochetto and DVJ columnist Christine Flowers say there was much more at stake in the lawsuit to preserve the statue than just a debate over history. 

Hosted by Michael Graham

PA Republicans need a new strategy for taking advantage of early voting and mail-in ballots, GOP strategist  Athan Koutsiouroumbas tells NHJournal News Editor Linda Stein.

And newly-elected Delaware County GOP chair Frank Agovino says the Delco Republicans need a new strategy for, well, just about everything. He believes a common-sense based, less ideological Republican Party can be successful, even in Philly's blue suburbs.

Hosted by Michael Graham.

Former GOP Congressman Lou Barletta joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about his experience running for governor in 2022, and the lessons he hopes Republicans learn from the results of the midterm elections. He tells DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein the party needs to re-think its approach to nominating candidates, including the lack of a run-off process.

Barletta also discusses his decision to publicly announce he's not backing Donald Trump in 2024 and why he believes it's time for the GOP to move on.

Hosted by Michael Graham.

If you're still stunned by what the heck happened on Election Day, you're not alone. But veteran GOP political strategist Charlie O'Neill has some insights that can help you make sense of it all.

O'Neill, who has spent over a decade working in politics, public policy, and communications, talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about election results from the Shapiro landslide to the local DelVal races that will determine which party controls the state House of Representatives.

He also offers his theories about what went wrong for Republicans, how Democrats dodged a Red Wave and the role the Philly suburbs are likely to play in the future of Pennsylvania politics.

Hosted by Michael Graham.

Delaware Valley Journal is delighted to welcome Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-4) to the podcast to talk about the upcoming midterm election. The incumbent congresswoman talks to DVJ News Editor Linda Stein about energy policy, inflation, crime -- and also helps host Michael Graham figure out how to pronounce her name.

(Her opponent Christian Nascimento appeared on a previous edition of the podcast.)

Dean addresses criticism of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan spending, and her advocacy for people struggling with drug addiction as well.

On a special Election 2022 preview edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, longtime Pennsylvania political observer (and former flak) Jeff Jubelirer joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein and host Michael Graham for a round of unabashed political punditry. From the U.S. Senate race to local statehouse battles, they discuss the rising "Red Wave" and how far it may -- or may not -- reach into Pennsylvania on November 8.

On this special edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Philadelphia state Rep. Martina White talks to DVJ Editor Linda Stein about why she and her fellow Republicans have moved forward with articles of impeachment against progressive Philly D.A. Larry Krasner. 

And veteran DelVal law enforcement official Mike Chitwood explains why he believes impeaching Krasner is the right thing to do, and why it's so important to cops.

Hosted by Michael Graham.