After more than a month of stubbornness and invective in Washington, some sanity reigns — for now. Senate Democrats finally […]
Thom Nickels: Faith, identity, and the questions that remain
An organization called FRIEDA, located at 320 Walnut Street, bills itself as “connecting generations to strengthen our community.” This membership-based […]
Ben Mannes: From sanctuary to subsidy, Pennsylvania’s proposed migrant programs may cross legal lines
Pennsylvania legislation and funding vehicles pose questions as to the legality of the state’s proposed approach to immigration enforcement, with […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: A headless horseman on the Delaware?
The history of the City of Philadelphia — some of the deepest going back all the way to the very […]
John Rossi: My love affair with libraries and librarians
As a teacher for over fifty years, libraries and archives have been my second home. When I grew up in […]
Paul Davis: Guns Down, Gloves Up, Hands Out
The Philadelphia Police Department announced on November 7th that five active-duty Philadelphia police officers had been suspended for 30 days […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Why did Democrats actually fight?
The Final Jeopardy answer is: “Power. Leverage. And Election 2025.” The correct answer Q: “What was the federal budget stalemate […]
Stephen F. Gambescia: Public health practitioner, heal thyself
Trump’s opponents favor so-called “harm reduction” over the successful efforts at reducing illegal drug networks.
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David Osborne: Unions spend big on politics — often at the expense of their members
Pennsylvania’s judicial-retention election was the biggest in the commonwealth’s history. This seemingly innocuous off-year election drew at least $20 million—much […]
Murphy + Longo: Dads defending daughters
We’ve held many titles in our lives: athlete, Marine, mayor, mentor, coach. But the most meaningful one we will ever […]