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Month: May 2022

Election

Beth Ann Rosica: Pennsylvania is not Virginia

May 31, 2022June 5, 2022
Beth Ann Rosica
3

Republican voters and parents groups hope Pennsylvania in 2022 looks like Virginia in 2021.
By Beth Ann Rosica

Crime

R. Seth Williams: Pennsylvania should end life without parole

May 31, 2022June 5, 2022
R. Seth Williams
4

Pennsylvania all but eliminated the chance to reward lifers’ rehabilitation — we should restore it.
By R. Seth Williams

The Economy

IRS Data: Pennsylvania keeps losing population and wealth

May 28, 2022June 5, 2022
Anthony Hennen
1

Recently released IRS data confirmed that residents have continued keep leaving for greener pastures elsewhere.
By Anthony Hennen

Municipal Government

Claim: Upper Darby financial fight is under investigation by DA

May 27, 2022June 4, 2022
Todd Shepherd
4

Former finance director says he has been questioned in the investigation; county DA declined comment.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

St. Joe’s fires prof. who survived investigation over Twitter controversy, but later sued the university

May 27, 2022June 4, 2022
Todd Shepherd
4

Greg Manco believes the basis for his firing by St. Joseph’s University was mere pretext, an excuse for retaliation.
By Todd Shepherd

History

Chris Gibbons: This Memorial Day, remember the Meuse-Argonne

May 27, 2022June 13, 2022
Chris Gibbons
1

The Battle of the Meuse-Argonne during World War I is, to this day, the largest and deadliest battle ever fought by American soldiers.
By Chris Gibbons

Crime

Thom Nickels: An interview with Dorothe Ernest

May 25, 2022August 11, 2022
Thom Nickels

This interview with Dorothy Ernest, mother of the victim, was conducted earlier this year. The full interview will be included in the author’s book, Murder in Philadelphia: The Death of Kimberly Ernest.
By Thom Nickels

Law Enforcement

Basewitz + Snitzer: Want to reduce crime? Let’s start by respecting police work

May 25, 2022June 4, 2022
Alan Basewitz and Paul Snitzer
2

No amount of policy-making or lamenting rising violence in cities like Philadelphia will allow the police to do their jobs. We must respect and re-valorize the work of everyday officers.
By Alan Basewitz and Paul Snitzer

Election

McCormick files suit to count undated ballots

May 24, 2022May 26, 2022
Linda Stein
2

Candidate’s lawsuit claims mail-in ballots without the required date on the outside should be counted.
By Linda Stein

Theatre

Leslie Sattler: Five musicals based on American history you should listen to

May 23, 2022May 26, 2022
Leslie Sattler

“Hamilton” makes me proud to be an American. Here are five other musicals that do the same.
By Leslie Sattler

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