In 2020, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat wrote in his book, The Decadent Society, that America had entered an […]
Terry Tracy: You can’t save a free press by putting it on the public payroll
The press is the “chief democratic instrument of freedom,” Alexis de Tocqueville once observed. The United States Constitution goes further: […]
Thom Nickels: The Spirit of ’76 — and 2026
In Philadelphia these days there are two kinds of theater experiences. There’s the Walnut Street Theater with its mostly mainstream […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Pope Leo enters, Trump overreacts and the enemies of Catholicism and America win
Pope Leo is wrong on the substance and deeply misguided in his priorities regarding the battle with Iran — and […]
Felice Fein: Chester County voter services — now hiring!
On March 25, 2026, the Chester County Voter Services Director Karen Barsoum notified staff that she is resigning from her […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: School choice works, is popular, and saves us money. Why do Democratic leaders attack it?
Over 70 percent of voters support school choice — perhaps as high as 80 percent. Contrary to what many would […]
Sen. Jarett Coleman: Phase out toxic additives in IV bags
When Pennsylvanians enter a hospital, they should have full confidence that the care they receive will help them get better; […]
Christine Flowers: Plenty of disdain for misuse of emotionally charged words
As an old Catholic school girl who may or may not have started too late, words mean a lot to […]
Jennifer Riley: Nuclear verdicts and junk science are creating a judicial hellhole
Over the years, Pennsylvania has become flooded with excessive lawsuits that are pushing our healthcare system to a breaking point. […]