Salena Zito

Salena Zito

About Salena Zito

Salena Zito is a Main Street national political journalist who offers insights on the American political system, the American public, and prominent political figures and leaders. She is famed for keenly observing during the presidential election cycle that "The press takes (Donald Trump) literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally."

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Articles by Salena Zito

One of the Most Important Small-Town Papers of the Industrial Age Closing

Feb 17, 2026

One of the Most Important Small-Town Papers of the Industrial Age Closing

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

Feb 10, 2026

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

The Choices That We Make

Feb 03, 2026

The Choices That We Make

The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

Jan 27, 2026

The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Whole Milk Act

Jan 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Celebrate the Whole Milk Act

In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race

Jan 13, 2026

In Reelection Launch, Josh Shapiro Admits Violent Attack Almost Drove Him From the Race

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Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters

Jan 06, 2026

Dave McCormick Pens Inaugural Letter to Pennsylvania Voters

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

Dec 30, 2025

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

Trump Explains How Charlie Kirk's Murder Changed His Life

Dec 23, 2025

Trump Explains How Charlie Kirk's Murder Changed His Life

Girls' Wrestling Now the Fastest-Growing Sport in the Country, and It Starts Young

Dec 09, 2025

Girls' Wrestling Now the Fastest-Growing Sport in the Country, and It Starts Young

Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm

Dec 02, 2025

Bedford Springs Delights With Small-Town Christmas Charm

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine

Nov 25, 2025

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine

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

Nov 18, 2025

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

Theodore Roosevelt Jumps Out of the Pages in Bret Baier's Newest Book

Nov 11, 2025

Theodore Roosevelt Jumps Out of the Pages in Bret Baier's Newest Book

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

Oct 28, 2025

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

The Unconscionable Loss of Conscience for Virginia Democrats

Oct 21, 2025

The Unconscionable Loss of Conscience for Virginia Democrats

Jason Miyares' Race for Virginia Attorney General Just Got More Compelling

Oct 07, 2025

Jason Miyares' Race for Virginia Attorney General Just Got More Compelling

We Are Not OK, but There Is Hope

Sep 30, 2025

We Are Not OK, but There Is Hope

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The Awakening Few See Coming

Sep 23, 2025

The Awakening Few See Coming

Nine Line Takes Being Part of Something Bigger to the Next Level

Sep 16, 2025

Nine Line Takes Being Part of Something Bigger to the Next Level

Amazon Expands Jobs and Services in Rural America

Sep 02, 2025

Amazon Expands Jobs and Services in Rural America

The Unsung Heroine of Pennsylvania's Conservative Movement

Aug 06, 2025

The Unsung Heroine of Pennsylvania's Conservative Movement

How Opposition From Outdoorsmen Made a Difference on the Proposed Public Lands Sale

Jul 30, 2025

How Opposition From Outdoorsmen Made a Difference on the Proposed Public Lands Sale

1775: A Very Good Year for a Little Revolution

Jul 09, 2025

1775: A Very Good Year for a Little Revolution

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A Very Consequential Two Weeks for Donald Trump's Presidency

Jul 02, 2025

A Very Consequential Two Weeks for Donald Trump's Presidency

Up Close and Personal With David Mamet

Jun 18, 2025

Up Close and Personal With David Mamet

'Original Sin' Is a Must-Read

Jun 11, 2025

'Original Sin' Is a Must-Read

Chris LaCivita's Homecoming

May 21, 2025

Chris LaCivita's Homecoming

Dana Perino's Book on Mentoring Is a Must-Read for Everyone

Apr 29, 2025

Dana Perino's Book on Mentoring Is a Must-Read for Everyone

The Casualties of America's Loss of Glassware Manufacturing to China

Apr 19, 2025

The Casualties of America's Loss of Glassware Manufacturing to China

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What We Leave Behind Matters

Mar 26, 2025

What We Leave Behind Matters

Small Businesses Have Been Battered, But Confidence Is Rising

Mar 18, 2025

Small Businesses Have Been Battered, But Confidence Is Rising

The Headlines Have Caught Up to Mike Rowe. Now What?

Mar 11, 2025

The Headlines Have Caught Up to Mike Rowe. Now What?

Where Was '60 Minutes' When Rust Belt Jobs Were Cut?

Feb 25, 2025

Where Was '60 Minutes' When Rust Belt Jobs Were Cut?

Vance Visits East Palestine, Promising to Be 'Honest and Transparent'

Feb 11, 2025

Vance Visits East Palestine, Promising to Be 'Honest and Transparent'

Ancora Wants to Make US Steel Great Again

Feb 04, 2025

Ancora Wants to Make US Steel Great Again

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Trump's Visit to North Carolina Means More Than Many Understand

Jan 28, 2025

Trump's Visit to North Carolina Means More Than Many Understand

Steven Rinella Brings Survivalist Skills to Trace America's Greatest Mysteries

Jan 21, 2025

Steven Rinella Brings Survivalist Skills to Trace America's Greatest Mysteries

Pennsylvania Farm Leaders Applaud Aggressive Action Against Avian Flu

Jan 14, 2025

Pennsylvania Farm Leaders Applaud Aggressive Action Against Avian Flu

US Steel Sale and Future in Limbo After Biden Block

Jan 07, 2025

US Steel Sale and Future in Limbo After Biden Block

How McCormick Won Pennsylvania's Senate Race

Dec 31, 2024

How McCormick Won Pennsylvania's Senate Race

The Greatest Gift

Dec 24, 2024

The Greatest Gift

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'Feast of the Seven Fishes' Tradition Still Popular for American Italian Households

Dec 17, 2024

'Feast of the Seven Fishes' Tradition Still Popular for American Italian Households

Whiskey Resurgence in the Heart of the Rebellion

Dec 10, 2024

Whiskey Resurgence in the Heart of the Rebellion

The American Tradition of the Gingerbread House Comes Alive in Bedford

Dec 03, 2024

The American Tradition of the Gingerbread House Comes Alive in Bedford

The Family-Run Businesses That Make Thanksgiving Possible

Nov 26, 2024

The Family-Run Businesses That Make Thanksgiving Possible

Biden Was the Fluke in 2020, Not Trump in 2016

Nov 20, 2024

Biden Was the Fluke in 2020, Not Trump in 2016

Cultural Curators Face Reckoning for Mocking Middle America

Nov 12, 2024

Cultural Curators Face Reckoning for Mocking Middle America

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Trump Has Reason in Pennsylvania to Feel Better Than Harris

Nov 05, 2024

Trump Has Reason in Pennsylvania to Feel Better Than Harris

In a Struggling Town, Musk Discusses 'Purpose'

Oct 29, 2024

In a Struggling Town, Musk Discusses 'Purpose'

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