http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout RSS Feed for DN Col Clout en-us Sat, 12 May 2012 02:14:38 GMT 2012-05-12T02:14:38Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120511_Rendell_on_wusses__Hillary_and_a_donkey_named_Swifty.html Former Gov.Ed Rendell on June 5 will release an autobiography wrapped in a political manifesto about what he calls the “Wussification of America.” The book, A Nation of Wusses: How America’s Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great, is classic Rendell. He marvels at his own clever political instincts, complains about the attention of the media and waxes wonkish on issues he holds dear, such as investing in the nation’s infrastructure of roads and bridges. Sat, 12 May 2012 02:14:38 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120511_Rendell_on_wusses__Hillary_and_a_donkey_named_Swifty.html 2012-05-12T02:14:38Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120427_Electricians_rsquo__union_becoming_more_political_than_ever.html WITH MORE than $1 million a year in payroll contributions from its members, Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has been a political powerhouse in city and state campaigns. And now the union has doubled down on political spending. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:12:13 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120427_Electricians_rsquo__union_becoming_more_political_than_ever.html 2012-04-27T12:12:13Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120425_Clout__Philly_convention_with_a_union_seal.html LABOR UNIONS unhappy that the Democratic National Convention will be held this September in union-averse Charlotte, N.C., are organizing a massive "middle-class" rally for August. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:28:19 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120425_Clout__Philly_convention_with_a_union_seal.html 2012-04-25T10:28:19Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120420_Clout__Other_players_in_city_casino_game_.html DEVELOPER Bart Blatstein made a big splash last week when he announced his intention to seek a casino license to operate on the site of the Inquirer/Daily News building. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:33:38 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120420_Clout__Other_players_in_city_casino_game_.html 2012-04-20T14:33:38Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120413_Loan_still_drawning_groans_for_GOP_Senate_hopeful.html WHEN YOU’RE worth more than $10 million, a $642,000 loan shouldn’t be much of a problem, especially if you back out of it before the check is cut. But Steve Welch, the Republican Party’s endorsed candidate in the April 24 primary election for the U.S. Senate nomination, is being dogged by a state loan he applied for in 2007 but didn’t take. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:40:42 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120413_Loan_still_drawning_groans_for_GOP_Senate_hopeful.html 2012-04-14T00:40:42Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120406_Clout__Clout.html THE TWO Democrats competing in the April 24 primary election for attorney general spent Thursday bashing each other over pending state legislation both oppose. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:11:11 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120406_Clout__Clout.html 2012-04-06T16:11:11Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120403_Clout__Clout.html F ORMER U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, with his big lead in the Pennsylvania presidential primary all but vanishing with three weeks to go, lashed out at the Daily News pollster on a news show Sunday morning and then, on a second show, misled viewers about the pollster's work. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:19:32 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120403_Clout__Clout.html 2012-04-03T12:19:32Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120330_Clout__Clinton_Vs__Obama_in_state_AG_race_.html FORMER PRESIDENT Bill Clinton's endorsement Monday of Kathleen Kane in the Democratic primary for state attorney general has us wondering: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:21:46 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120330_Clout__Clinton_Vs__Obama_in_state_AG_race_.html 2012-03-30T23:21:46Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120323_Clout__Clout.html THE TEMPESTUOUS relationship between the Republican City Committee and a group that wants the party to be more competitive looked to be on the mend in recent months. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:10:39 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120323_Clout__Clout.html 2012-03-23T20:10:39Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120319_Weigh_in_on_the_city_s_budget_plan.html City Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Council chambers to consider the impact of the new state budget on the city programs. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:33:23 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/20120319_Weigh_in_on_the_city_s_budget_plan.html 2012-03-19T14:33:23Z