Salena Zito

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Salena Zito is a Pittsburgh-based columnist for the Washington Examiner. She is the author of “The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics.”

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    From ‘All In’ to Tap the Brakes: Josh Shapiro Redefines Pennsylvania’s Tech Boom

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    HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania—In June 2025, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, stood in Berwick and described a new economic horizon for Pennsylvania: Amazon’s plan to invest at least $20 billion in cloud-computing and artificial intelligence campuses across the Commonwealth. “Pennsylvania is competing again—and I’m proud to announce that, with Amazon’s commitment of at least $20 billion…
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    How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA’s Rise

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    What America Can Learn From Alexis de Tocqueville

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    America’s Love Affair With the Road Endures

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    Experts Miss Trump’s Enduring Presence in American Politics in Indiana Races

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    Faith, Not Foul-Mouthed Scolds, Shined at the Grammys

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    His Podcast Was an Apolitical Refuge—Then He Posted About Don Lemon

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    The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

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    Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters

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    Peter Navarro’s Book Is a Raw Retelling of His Experience in Prison

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    How Charlie Kirk’s Murder Changed Trump’s Life

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    Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm

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    The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine

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    Bisignano Meeting the Urgency of Now in Running the Social Security Administration

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    American Folklore Is More Than Just Scary Stories; It Carries a Value System

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    The Unconscionable Loss of Conscience for Virginia Democrats

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