Keystone Politics is a blog dedicated to covering Pennsylvania politics. Founded in 2004, we’re a daily publication that provides news and political analysis, as well as providing Pennsylvanians a forum to keep up with their government and a forum for discussion.
Leadership Team
Greg Palmer is the founder and publisher of Keystone Politics. Greg is an internet/web strategy consultant working for governments, universities, and other public sector clients. Formerly, Greg served as Technology Advisor to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives under Chairman Henry Waxman. Palmer holds a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from Lehigh University. He blogs at jgregorypalmer.com and is reachable by e-mail (preferred!) or phone at 202-742-6825.
Rob Hopkins is the Executive Editor of Keystone Politics. His political experience began as a volunteer on an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1988. Over the years he has advised and managed numerous federal, state and local campaigns. He rapidly developed a niche market for cultivating underdog candidates to prominence. Moreover, Rob has focused his advocacy on human rights and environmental concerns, serving on several boards and steering committees. He was born in Western Pennsylvania, but has been settled in the Lehigh Valley for nearly three decades. His personal weblog is blog.RobHop.com and is reachable by e-mail or phone at 610-973-7184.
PhillyDem is the Weekend Editor and is a native Pennsylvanian and lifelong resident who has lived in the eastern, western and central parts of the state and has a long-standing interest in politics.
LVDem is our Daily News Editor.
Contributors
Blackrobe is our legal affairs and judiciary contributor.
Jake Miller (GenuineJake) is a contributor to KP. Having worked for both Republicans and Democrats, Jake proudly bleeds Pennsylvania Purple. He teaches social studies in Carbon County and serves as Chair of the Citizen-Owned Elections Committee for Common Cause, where he has dedicated much of his time promoting publicly funded elections with PA/CC and Democracy Matters.
Cindy Snyder is contributor to Keystone Politics. As a native of the coal regions of Pennsylvania, she grew to value the complex decisions of working class families. Having never been involved in politics until her now former husband ran successfully for the General Assembly, she often takes a skeptical perspective on the role of politics and government. She currently resides in Central Pennsylvania. E-mail Cindy.
