Citing “worldwide best practice,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has locked down indoor dining, gyms, youth sports and more across Philly, but will not share the specific Covid case rate needed for the city to reopen.
By Albert Eisenberg and Spencer Landis
Kyle Sammin: Trump’s ‘coattail effect’ reveals opportunities for Philly Republicans
Down-ballot races show where urban Republicans could focus their energy for 2022 and beyond.
By Kyle Sammin
Jeff Hurvitz: A surreal election ends with a call for decency, both in Philadelphia and across the nation
The voters’ repudiation of President Donald Trump sends a message that the country demands a respectful leader willing to confront the pandemic head-on — no matter what party he belongs to.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Reeve Swainston: A letter to my beloved Philadelphia, a once great city being ramshackled by surging crime rates and apathetic politicians alike
A former Philadelphia prosecutor laments the state of the city today.
By Reeve Swainston
George Hofmann: Holiday shutdown restrictions are an assault on American values — and our mental health is the collateral damage
The latest wave of lockdowns in PA, aimed primarily at Thanksgiving and the holiday season, will only further isolate those feeling the most isolated and deteriorate residents’ mental health.
By George Hofmann
The Center Square: Residents of Chester County pay highest average property taxes in Pennsylvania
Property tax revenues remain a prime source of funds for state and local governments, according to the Tax Foundation.
By The Center Square
Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. VI): The Arch-Nemesis Bobadilla
Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part six in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone
Spencer Landis: Mayor’s last meal? Jim Kenney spotted dining in amidst announcement of total indoor dining lockdown
Mayor Jim Kenney was spotted over the weekend eating indoors while simultaneously announcing new Covid-19 lockdowns. But if dining indoors is so dangerous that it must be forbidden, was this a safe move?
By Spencer Landis
Kyle Sammin: Philly ticket splitters make big impact in PA row office results
Small but impactful differences in Philadelphians’ down-ballot voter preferences propelled three very different candidates to success in Pennsylvania’s row office elections. The second in a series analyzing Philadelphians’ votes.
By Kyle Sammin
Todd Shepherd: Rep. Kevin Boyle raises PAC money from brother Brendan to pay for defamation suit defense
Bad blood among Democratic members of the General Assembly has forced Rep. Kevin Doyle to look to his brother for thousands of dollars.
By Todd Shepherd