Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part eight in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone
Gabe Kaminsky: Special report — did ‘Year of GOP Women’ happen in Pennsylvania?
Was 2020 the landmark year for Republican women in the Commonwealth, as it was nationally? The results are a mixed bag.
By Gabe Kaminsky
Wally Nunn: Costly progressive agendas are hurting the working people of Delaware County
A professional corrections facility operator provides access to more resources, provides better programming and treatment for incarcerated individuals and, most importantly, operates more efficiently on the behalf of the county’s residents and taxpayers.
By Wally Nunn
Ben Mannes: Philly activists infiltrate Harvard to call for abolishing crime reporting
Harvard University’s Nieman Lab has called for journalists to “abolish the crime beat,” claiming that the coverage of crime is racist. Unfortunately, this latest evolution in the politicization of journalism will only serve to increase the public’s distrust in the media, including their local journalists.
By Ben Mannes
Kyle Sammin: An actual stolen State Senate seat in Western PA?
The fate of one State Senate seat in Western PA relies on whether Allegheny County counts its votes according to state statute or not — but you won’t hear that reality in the legacy media.
By Kyle Sammin
Parents of slain 7-year-old Philadelphia boy speak out about Krasner’s policies
The parents of Zamar Jones, killed at 7, say that their son’s killer would have been off the streets had Philly D.A. Larry Krasner not reduced a felony gun charge in 2019.
By Todd Shepherd
Terry Williamson: Remembering Governor Dick Thornburgh, Pennsylvania’s steady hand
Governor Dick Thornburgh — or just Dick to his speechwriter Terry Williamson — passed on December 31st after a long life of service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and his country.
By Terry Williamson
The Editors: Lootings and lockdowns – the new cost of doing business in Philadelphia
Unthinkable before 2020, lockdowns and looting have become the new cost of doing business in Philadelphia. Many business owners — and the jobs they support — will say “no thanks,” and pack up shop.
By The Editors of Broad + Liberty