Josh Shapiro, Doug Mastriano race for Pa. governor puts partisan divide in clear view

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6. Only the twins, Alan and John, Jr are rightwingers

Their father, John Block, Sr, was fairly liberal. Other siblings are on the Block Communications board, but the twins run the Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade.

Recently, the editorial page had a shake up with Burris, a rw libertarian and mouthpiece for the twins, retiring or stepping aside or something and a new editorial page editor, Jeffery Gerritt, who has great credentials as an old school crusading-type journalist.

Burris still writes an occassional column as does the relentelessly moderate David Shribman, but the editorials have taken a turn for the better.