Anti-Catholic sentiments are uttered aloud when they used to be whispered — a troubling trend in our pluralist society.
By Christine Flowers
Andy Bloom: Good law, bad politics
Overturning Roe makes sense as a legal matter, but the political effects will be serious.
By Andy Bloom
Senatorial Candidate Spotlight: Inflation
As our Candidate Spotlight Series returns for a fourth week, Oz and Fetterman outline their plans to curb inflation.
From The Editors
Pennsylvania school district taxes hit $15.7B, will reach $20B in 2026
The state’s Independent Fiscal Office predicts that school taxes will continue to rise.
By Anthony Hennen
Federal law complicates recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania
As the state legislature considers changing the law, federal prohibition looms large.
By Anthony Hennen
David N. Taylor: In competition for jobs and growth, PA must start now
Pennsylvania’s economic underperformance has robbed us of greatness, but this year’s General Fund Budget contains a chance to make things right.
By David N. Taylor
Ben Mannes: Krasner lets criminals loose to offend again
Records show arrestees for numerous felonies while on bail, parole, or probation for other crimes.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Something terrible has happened in Philadelphia: Dorothe Ernest interview, part 2
Part 2 of the author’s interview with Dorothe Ernest, mother of Kimberly Ernest.
By Thom Nickels
Philadelphia uses Covid money to fill budget shortfalls, fund diversity initiative
The City plans to use federal money “to expand the City’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion,” a report says.
By Seth Higgins
Tim Hartman: Remembering David McCullough
Political cartoonist Tim Hartman remembers American historian and Pittsburgh native David McCullough.
By Tim Hartman