Although the Civil War ended more than 155 years ago, America is again adrift in a sea of dissension. Right-wing extremists carrying Confederate flags in Congress on January 6 and left-wing extremists toppling statues of Union soldiers and abolitionists last summer harm our country’s ability to unify in remembrance of our fallen heroes this Memorial Day.
By Chris Gibbons
Christine Flowers: Four more years of death
With Krasner’s victory on May 18th, Philadelphia’s progressive voting block showed its current political dominance and its astounding lack of concern for the reality of murder.
By Christine Flowers
Government unions in Pa. starting to lose millions
Unions could avoid the ongoing membership exodus if they focused on offering better services rather than acting as a political money funnel. But instead, they’ve sent the Freedom Foundation staff death threats, nasty emails and threatening voicemails–merely for telling their members the truth.
By Hunter Tower
Kyle Sammin: Krasner’s big win shows the limits of moderation in today’s political climate
Larry Krasner’s rout of challenger Carlos Vega in Philadelphia’s District Attorney race shows a sharp left tilt in Philadelphia’s Democratic electorate. An analysis.
By Kyle Sammin
Wolf administration hiding information on how it distributed PPE during pandemic
The Pennsylvania DOH is using the decades-old Disease Control and Prevention Law (DCPL) to shield information on how it purchased and distributed PPE. Transparency advocates argue that the department’s broad use of the DCPL is leaving citizens suspicious.
By Todd Shepherd
Boyle brothers’ shared political money spills into courtroom fight
A lawsuit by Northeastern Philadelphia State Sen. John Sabatina against Rep. Kevin Boyle has become focused on peculiar financial dealings between Kevin Boyle and his brother Brendan Boyle. Brendan has been transferring campaign money to Kevin’s campaign accounts for years.
By Todd Shepherd
Lawmakers attempt edit of Pennsylvania’s disaster declaration
State lawmakers moved a resolution Tuesday that would edit Pennsylvania’s existing disaster declaration to prevent business closures and stay-at-home orders should COVID-19 cases rise again.
By Christen Smith
Rep. Malinowski bought, sold up to $1 million in companies with a stake in pandemic response
U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski “bought or sold as much as $1 million of stock in medical and tech companies” with “a stake” in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
By Todd DeFeo
Chris Mundiath: Third-world countries take election security seriously—we should, too
I remember standing in line as a first-time voter in Peru. There were three different checkpoints to show my ID. There’s no reason why we should lag behind Peru when it comes to casting a secure ballot.
By Chris Mundiath
Exclusive: Campaign by former St. Joe’s students to get professor fired for allegedly racist tweets fails
An assistant professor at St. Joe’s was thrown into a free speech controversy when a few former students petitioned to get him fired over some of his tweets. While the university has ended his suspension, the professor is worried about his career as universities harbor increasing fear of their own students.
By Todd Shepherd