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Month: November 2020

B+L Investigates

Albert Eisenberg and Spencer Landis: ‘There is no specific single number’ — Philly officials cagey on metrics to ease Covid business lockdowns

November 30, 2020April 19, 2021
Albert Eisenberg and Spencer Landis

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

Politics

Kyle Sammin: Trump’s ‘coattail effect’ reveals opportunities for Philly Republicans

November 29, 2020April 19, 2021
Kyle Sammin
1

Down-ballot races show where urban Republicans could focus their energy for 2022 and beyond.
By Kyle Sammin

Politics

Jeff Hurvitz: A surreal election ends with a call for decency, both in Philadelphia and across the nation

November 25, 2020April 19, 2021
Jeff Hurvitz
4

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

Crime

Reeve Swainston: A letter to my beloved Philadelphia, a once great city being ramshackled by surging crime rates and apathetic politicians alike

November 24, 2020July 28, 2021
Reeve Swainston
3

A former Philadelphia prosecutor laments the state of the city today.
By Reeve Swainston

Health

George Hofmann: Holiday shutdown restrictions are an assault on American values — and our mental health is the collateral damage

November 23, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann

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

Housing

The Center Square: Residents of Chester County pay highest average property taxes in Pennsylvania

November 20, 2020April 19, 2021
The Center Square

Property tax revenues remain a prime source of funds for state and local governments, according to the Tax Foundation.
By The Center Square

History

Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. VI): The Arch-Nemesis Bobadilla

November 19, 2020April 19, 2021
Robert Petrone
2

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

B+L Investigates

Spencer Landis: A last meal? Mayor Jim Kenney spotted dining in amidst announcement of total indoor dining lockdown

November 18, 2020July 28, 2021
Spencer Landis
1

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

State Politics

Kyle Sammin: Philly ticket splitters make big impact in PA row office results

November 17, 2020April 19, 2021
Kyle Sammin
1

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

State Politics

Todd Shepherd: Rep. Kevin Boyle raises PAC money from brother Brendan to pay for defamation suit defense

November 17, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd

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

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

schedule June 13 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]

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