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Free Speech

Kyle Sammin: Cancel culture comes to Hawk Hill

Health

The Editors: 5 questions for Dr. Rachel Levine

Election

Rep. Scott Perry: Setting the record straight — Why I objected to the electoral college vote

Crime

Katelin Gorski: An open letter to District Attorney Krasner, from the family of one of his victims

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News

Todd Shepherd: PAC focused on in-school learning takes the next step: lobbying

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Today, she’s the driving force of a political action committee supporting school board candidates committed to open up schools for in-person learning.
By Todd Shepherd

News

Christen Smith: Pennsylvania lost 500,000 jobs in 2020

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Christen Smith

Pennsylvania lost 500,000 jobs in 2020, the Department of Labor and Industry said, and there’s no understanding of when – or if – those positions will return.
By Christen Smith

News

Todd Shepherd: Democrats’ discontent with Wolf’s vaccine rollout continues to grow

March 3, 2021March 4, 2021
Todd Shepherd

One Democratic congresswoman said it was “beyond time” to fix problems with the administration’s vaccine rollout while a state senator said the system was “disorganized.”
By Todd Shepherd

State Politics

House Democratic Leadership: Coming back strong from COVID-19 needs a foundation in reality

March 3, 2021March 1, 2021
Joanna McClinton, Jordan Harris and Matt Bradford

Three House Democrats share their vision for recovery after Covid-19 — and the steps that must be taken to make it reality.
By Joanna McClinton, Jordan Harris and Matt Bradford.

What We're Reading

  • Brandt in NBC Philadelphia: ‘You Think Yous Are Untouchable?’ Johnny Doc, Nephew Charged With Extortion March 3, 2021
  • Wolfman-Arent in WHYY PBS: In-person classes. Old buildings. Almost no COVID. Are Philly Catholic schools a blueprint? February 24, 2021
  • DiStefano in The Philadelphia Inquirer: Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella tried to reform the state’s biggest pension funds. Then he lost his job. February 20, 2021
  • Williamson in National Review: Ted Cruz Cancun Conundrum
  • Staddon in WSJ Opinion: Science Needs Criticism, Not Cheerleading
The Economy

Gene Barr: Pro-growth policies are the answer to moving Pennsylvania’s economy forward

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Gene Barr

Instead of providing a bold vision for how the Commonwealth can recover, Wolf has fallen back on typical tax and spend proposals. But there is an alternative.
By Gene Barr

News

Todd Shepherd: Philadelphia school district stands by “black communist” lesson for 5th graders

March 2, 2021March 4, 2021
Todd Shepherd

The School District of Philadelphia is standing behind a lesson plan teaching 5th graders about a “Black Communist” from the 1960’s after a conservative leaning reporter broke the news of the assignment.
By Todd Shepherd

Health

The Editors: 5 questions for Dr. Rachel Levine

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
The Editors

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on former PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s nomination to U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health. Before Levine is promoted, The Editors at Broad + Liberty have five questions on her record in Pennsylvania that deserve to be answered.
By The Editors

News

Christen Smith: Pennsylvania sees loosening of some pandemic restrictions

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Christen Smith

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf rescinded some of his social distancing orders on Monday, including rules about out-of-state travel and capacity limits for public events.
By Christen Smith

The Economy

Michael Farren: The minimum wage — who actually wins and loses in Pennsylvania?

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Michael Farren

Lifting the minimum wage has been an increasingly popular effort. But who’s for and against it — and what are the consequences of the policy?
By Michael Warren

Free Speech

Kyle Sammin: Cancel culture comes to Hawk Hill

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Kyle Sammin
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A professor of math at St. Joe’s University has his livelihood placed in jeopardy for tweeting mainstream opinions on critical race theory and reparations online.
By Kyle Sammin

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