Former US Congressman (PA-15); political commentator; husband to Pamela, father to Kate, Will, & Jack; split time between Allentown, PA/DC/Avalon, NJ; WE ARE PENN STATE; Go Lehigh; GO BIRDS 🦅; gainfully employed.https://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3m36n6xqopk2hMy friend Dan Glickman’s memoir, “Laughing At Myself,” is being republished. Check it out. It’s a great & humorous read.14 Oct 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m36n6xqopk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3lrvfcuwk422lNews Alert: Nippon Steel now owns 100% of US Steel, paying $14.1 billion. The company will also retain its name and Pittsburgh headquarters. This is a good deal for steelmaking in the USA. I have been critical of Trump on tariffs/Ukraine/NATO, but he was right to reverse Biden’s misguided decision.18 Jun 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvfcuwk422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3lmswfhxen22gMy latest oped with Dan Glickman on tariffs and US disengagement. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-us-china-trade-war-economy-reagan-rcna20120215 Apr 2025 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmswfhxen22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3lm6lm4kn5k26Ag Sec Rollins said on CNN @Jaketapper today that the US exports no corn to Mexico & no dairy to Canada. Wrong on both counts. In 2024, we exported $5.6 billion of corn to Mexico and $1 billion of dairy to Canada. After Mexico & Canada retaliate, the Secretary could be right.🤦‍♂️06 Apr 2025 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6lm4kn5k26https://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3llyj64e7y22mFormer Ag Sec Dan Glickman & I wrote this piece on tariffs last October. Hate to say “I told you so,” but…… https://thehill.com/opinion/4916062-trump-harris-economic-plan/04 Apr 2025 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyj64e7y22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3llc352e3ck2lPolitical earth quake in Lancaster County, PA. A state senate seat flipped that no Republican should ever lose. Lancaster has been the most reliable Republican County in PA for decades. Is anyone nationally paying attention? Watch the FL spec election for Mike Waltz seat26 Mar 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llc352e3ck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3ll7xap4bwk2cSo saddened by the passing of my former colleague, U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah. Such a kind and delightful person taken from us at such a young age. Condolences to Mia’s lovely family and many friends. Deepest sympathies.25 Mar 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7xap4bwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3lkmmcowy722oMy latest opinion piece on MSNBC. Schumer made the difficult but correct call: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/chuck-schumer-senate-democrats-government-shutdown-rcna19672218 Mar 2025 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmmcowy722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3ljgbvdl6gs26Disgraceful Friday in the Oval Office by DJT & JDV who bullied & disrespected Zelensky publicly. 80 years of transatlantic partnership is blown up to appease Putin. Trump betrayed Ukraine as well as American values & interests in Europe. The Greatest Generation weeps02 Mar 2025 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgbvdl6gs26https://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3ljgbt47jc226Celebration in Moscow. Trump & JD bullying Zelensky. Shameful. Trump trying to force Ukraine into a surrender agreement with Putin. Total betrayal of Ukraine & contemptible shake down of a man & country fighting for survival02 Mar 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgbt47jc226https://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3ljgbr7g3f226Trump has discarded 80 years of American leadership and engagement in Europe that has prevented Great Power conflict and WWIII.  He undermined our country’s interests to betray Ukraine and appease Putin. Utterly dishonorable & shameful.02 Mar 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgbr7g3f226https://bsky.app/profile/charliedent.bsky.social/post/3ljgbonvnns26Trump’s detestable comments regarding Zelensky willfully ignore the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation who bequeathed to us a world without great power conflict for 8 decades.02 Mar 2025 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:bkmp5phnctd53suwv3tause6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgbonvnns26