A politically divided Pennsylvania was thrust into the national spotlight during the contentious 2020 national election, testing the foundations of our democracy at all levels of government. The aftermath left the state with evenly split congressional representation and increasingly inflexible partisanship from all sides.
“What's Next?” - National Politics at the Local Level explores how tensions and fractures on national issues are playing out in local Pennsylvania politics. No matter where you stand on national debates about gun control, immigration, and abortion, urgent community issues like safety in schools, infrastructure repairs, and clean water are often decided at the local level and solutions can transcend the national rhetoric.
Please join WHYY and the Pennsylvania Humanities Council for a lively online discussion, moderated by WHYY/Inquirer columnist and radio host Solomon Jones, about how national politics impact local decision-making -- and what’s next for Pennsylvania in this new era of hyperpolarization.
Joining moderator Solomon Jones are panelists:
- Susan Spicka, Executive Director of Education Voters of PA
- David Thornburgh, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy
- Katie Meyer, WHYY Political Reporter