It’s past time for the governor to work with legislators to embrace common-sense policies that are working in most states. It’s past time for the governor to encourage work and reopening, and reward good corporate-citizenship.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Philly D.A. Larry Krasner blames Pennsylvania Republicans for city’s spike in violent crime
At a press conference after a spate of July 4th shootings, Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner blamed state Republicans for Philadelphia’s spike in violent crime — despite a decline in prosecutions of gun crimes under his watch.
By Joe Silverstein
Rep. Seth Grove: Wolf failed Pennsylvanians with election reform obstinance
Gov. Wolf refused to work with anyone to form a compromise election reform bill. Any and all election issues voters face are now his responsibility.
By State Rep. Seth Grove
PA Dems join GOP in putting up roadblock to Wolf’s RGGI plans
Several Democrats in the State Senate joined Republicans to block Gov. Wolf from entering Pa. into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
AnnMargaret McGraw: Leverage pandemic lessons learned — less regulation facilitates better healthcare
The suspension of certain barriers and regulations allowed for innovation to help us fight Covid-19.
By AnnMargaret McGraw
Thom Nickels: What Gary Heidnik, the last man executed in Pa., foretold
N. Philadelphia serial killer and rapist Gary Michael Heidnik, who inspired the character Buffalo Bill in “Silence of the Lambs,” manipulated the psychiatric and justice systems until the end. But at that end, he had one last, truthful thing to say.
By Thom Nickels
Thomas Pack: NBA Finals Preview
Trying to get caught up on basketball in order to watch the NBA finals this week? Broad + Liberty has you covered.
By Thomas Pack
Second wave of Covid-19 was more deadly for Pa. nursing homes than first wave
The “fall surge” of Covid-19 cases created more deaths in nursing homes across the nation. But data reviewed by Broad + Liberty shows the fatality rate in Pennsylvania for the second surge was nearly two times the national average.
By Todd Shepherd
The Editors: The Black Lives Matter crusade conservatives should get behind
Philadelphians should embrace capitalism and American ideals as pathways to racial equalities–not as obstacles.
By The Editors
Chris Gibbons: A high school essay contest reminds us what patriotism looks like
As we celebrate our Independence Day, perhaps the inspired words of a few local high school writers will help to dampen the divisions between us and re-inspire a sense of shared patriotism.
By Chris Gibbons