According to legislative sources, Gov. Wolf fired roughly a dozen Republican-appointed individuals in his service on Monday as part of an ongoing feud with the GOP.
By Chris Comisac
Kevin Mooney: Despite obstruction from the governor and lobbyists, cyber charters thrive
Part one of this series explored why cyber charters may be a good option for students and teachers. Part two discusses the politics behind the effort to expand or restrict these schooling options, which parents evidently want.
Kevin Mooney
“It seemed like the prosecutor just rolled over”
A court transcript shows little was done by the Philadelphia DA’s office to prosecute the alleged killer of an 11-year-old for a previous assault charge mere weeks before the murder occurred.
By Todd Shepherd
Gabe Kaminsky: Are conservative students welcome at publicly-funded Penn State University? Many say no.
Penn State University may claim to have a commitment to viewpoint diversity, but the actions of the university and its faculty appear to prove otherwise.
By Gabe Kaminsky
Mayor Kenney dodges endorsing Krasner’s re-election bid
The most recent statistics from the Philadelphia Police Department show 159 homicides so far this year, a 33 percent increase over the same time in 2020. Many of Krasner’s critics have blamed his decarceration policies for the upswing, while Krasner has blamed national trends.
By Todd Shepherd
No vaccine passports for Pennsylvania, health officials say
Public health officials in Pennsylvania are saying they will not follow in New York’s footsteps and adopt vaccine passports.
By Christen Smith
Stephen Wahrhaftig: The May primary election affects everyone, so vote
No matter what party you support, go to the polls on May 18 and vote “yes” on the three most important ballot initiatives. Voting yes will help end racial discrimination and force the governor to follow the constitution during emergencies.
By Stephen Wahrhaftig
Christine Flowers: Philly progressives reveal their true desire–revolution
According to a number of city progressives, the Chauvin verdict wasn’t enough. In a news release, they confidently assert that our social and economic order–America–is culpable and, therefore, needs to be “tackled.”
By: Christine Flowers
Regina M. Egea: New Jersey’s self-inflicted fiscal woes may bring statewide property tax
Bipartisan legislative concern is brewing over the self-inflicted crisis that lies ahead for New Jersey.
By Regina M. Egea
Guy Ciarrocchi: The PRO Act is really a political power grab
Some Democrats in Congress are pretending to fight for workers, but are actually trying to change labor law to strengthen their party’s power.
By Guy Ciarrocchi